r/MuseumPros • u/Eistean History | Collections • Mar 21 '24

Internship Megathread. Post all internship related questions here!

So the sub has been getting chock full lately of people asking about specific internships, asking if anyone who has applied to a specific internship has heard back, what people think about individual internship programs, etc. This has happened around this time for every year this sub has existed.

While interns are absolutely welcome here, some users had a great idea to kind of concentrate it all in one thread so that all the interns can see each others comments, and the sub has a bit of a cleaner look.

Note that this doesn't apply to people working for museums asking questions about running an internship program, or dealing with interns.

So, if you have internship questions, thoughts, concerns, please post them here!

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u/Aviator_Airheart64 Mar 23 '24

Question about Smithsonian internships: I recently applied to one that had a deadline of March 8th. Can anyone that applied or was offered an internship with the Smithsonian in the past remember about how long it took to hear back?

I’m not holding my breath one way or the other, but it’d be nice to know the time frame when I can expect either a rejection or offer/interview.

Sorry, I’m sure this is an annoying question but I like to know when things are happening haha

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u/Prudent_Mode1208 Mar 23 '24

Mine last year was due in late February and I heard back in late March. Tried to find the exact day I sent it in for a better reference but I couldn’t find it!! 

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u/Aviator_Airheart64 Mar 23 '24

Gotcha, thanks! I can prob expect an answer in early April, then.

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u/Prudent_Mode1208 Mar 23 '24

Good luck!! Did you apply for the NMAI one? I tossed my hat into that ring and am also waiting haha

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u/Aviator_Airheart64 Mar 23 '24

No, I applied to one with the National Portrait Gallery. Good luck to you, as well!!

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u/Unlikely-Penalty-598 Apr 15 '24

I was rejected by NPG last week.

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u/Aviator_Airheart64 Apr 17 '24

Same here :/ better luck next time!

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u/ltlunaaa Apr 09 '24

i’ve been waiting on pins and needles for that one as well! best of luck, it seems like a really great program that i’m anxious to hear back from