To support the next generation of museum professionals, the Minnesota Association of Museums (MAM) offers one $500 scholarship to a summer intern at any qualifying Minnesota museum/cultural organization. This stipend supports a student committed to a rewarding, intensive internship experience as a step towards a career in museums.

Application Criteria

  • Applicant must be a currently enrolled college/university student who is either a graduate student, or an undergraduate entering their junior or senior year
  • Acceptance as an intern for summer 2008 by a museum or cultural organization located in Minnesota which maintains exhibits and/or collections as part of its program
  • Internship commitment is for a minimum eight weeks at an average of 20 hours per week or more
  • Internship site supervisor is a current member of Minnesota Association of Museums

Application Materials

  • Completed application form
  • Letter from applicant of no more than 2 pages describing the internship plan and summarizing the applicant's professional and academic background and goals
  • Letter of support (no more than one page) from the internship site supervisor describing the purpose of the internship for the organization, and outlining the terms of the internship (duration, number of hours per week)
  • 1-2 letter/s of recommendation from a person not related to the applicant and not associated with the museum hosting the internship. Recommendation(s) must be submitted sealed in envelope with recommender's signature on seal.
  • Official college transcript
  • CV or resume

Report

Recipients will submit a one page final report at the end, accompanied by a letter signed by the supervisor that affirms that the intern fulfilled their commitment.

Recipients will be invited to give a short presentation at the Minnesota Association of Museums Annual Meeting that follows the internship completion.

Application deadline: May 15

March 1 to May 15- Applications will be accepted
May- Application are reviewed by MAM scholarship committee
June 10- Applicants are notified of the award decision
The award will be presented in two payments, $250 in mid-June and $250 upon receipt of the final internship report.

Mail completed application materials to:
MAM
P.O. Box 14825
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Attn: Scholarship