For more information, please contact your academic advisor and the CCS Internship Coordinator\u00a0 Dr. Diana Murtaugh Coleman<\/a>. Students interested in museum studies or arts & cultural management internships may contact Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges<\/a>, coordinator for these programs, for more information regarding opportunities specific to these fields. We recommend that students pursue internships during their third and fourth years at the university or once they have achieved junior status.<\/p>\n Learn more about student experiences on internships through posters<\/a> created for our bi-annual internship showcase.<\/p>\n The following programs require at least 1 three credit hour internship paid or unpaid (135 hours)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Students may complete internships during any semester (including summer) and may do a combination of credits, such as 1 credit (45 hours) during 3 semesters or 2 (90 hours) credits for one semester and 1 credit for another semester.<\/p>\n Internships are recommended for:<\/p>\n Have a question about internships in CCS? Email Dr. Coleman or Dr. Pratt.<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Diana Coleman is the Internship Coordinator for the department of Comparative Cultural Studies.<\/strong><\/p>\n diana.coleman@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges is the coordinator for the Museum Studies and Arts & Cultural Management minors in Comparative Cultural Studies.<\/strong><\/p>\n rebekah.pratt@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Internships are not just about fulfilling credits; they are about gaining hands on experience and applying<\/em> what you learn in your classes to the professional world.<\/p>\n Internships:<\/p>\n In a competitive career market, internships can provide much needed experience as well as expand your network so that you are aware of jobs as well as sometimes even lead an employer to reach out to you<\/em> because of a recommendation or because you interned with them!<\/p>\n Opportunities in museums and cultural heritage sites are in a variety of areas and are not limited to curatorial positions. They include:<\/p>\n Students in Museum Studies are not limited to internships just in museums and students in public humanities, art history, and religious studies are eligible for museum internships as well.<\/p>\n Additional kinds of internships for our majors and minors include:<\/p>\n Students should consult the CCS Internship Coordinator and\/or Museum Studies Coordinator about any opportunity they consider applying to.<\/strong><\/p>\n Unfortunately, the department cannot place students in internships. Students are responsible for finding internships in consultation with their faculty mentor and the internship coordinator. We can help you find internships in many cases, as well as assist with your applications (with reasonable advance notice). A limited amount of internship opportunities may be available to work with Dr. Pratt on digital and\/or physical exhibits. Dr. Pratt also sends out opportunities via the CCS listservs so check your email! Many regional and national internships are posted to the CCS LinkedIn.<\/p>\n Students should:<\/p>\n CCS students in Flagstaff have interned at the following local organizations in a variety of positions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Creative Flagstaff\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Riordan Mansion<\/a><\/p>\n Arizona Historical Society<\/a><\/p>\n Museum of Northern Arizona<\/a><\/p>\n Lowell Observatory<\/a><\/p>\n Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra<\/a><\/p>\n The Arboretum <\/a><\/p>\n Comparative Cultural Studies with various faculty members. Dr. Pratt sometimes has digital humanities internships available.<\/p>\n Martin Springer Institute<\/a> These are advertised by CCS on our listservs and social media.<\/p>\n Cline Library Special Collections and Archives<\/a><\/p>\n Clara M. Lovett Art Museum (NAU) <\/a>These are advertised by CCS on our listservs and social media.<\/p>\n Grand Canyon Conservancy <\/a><\/p>\n Discover Flagstaff <\/a><\/p>\n If you live elsewhere during the summer, you might also research into internships near you. CCS students have interned at the following organizations in Phoenix and Tucson:<\/strong><\/p>\n Phoenix Museum of Art<\/a><\/p>\n Scottsdale Contemporary Museum of Art<\/a><\/p>\n Musical Instrument Museum<\/a><\/p>\n ASU Art Museum <\/a><\/p>\n Arizona State Museum<\/a><\/p>\n Tucson Museum of Art <\/a><\/p>\n Phoenix Center for the Arts<\/a><\/p>\n National Internships <\/strong>Notable national internships awarded to CCS majors and minors include several student interns at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Many major organizations offer competitive internships that are usually paid (but not always) with specific deadlines for applications. Here are just a few:<\/p>\n Smithsonian-Wide Internships<\/a><\/p>\n The Metropolitan Museum of Art <\/a><\/p>\n American Museum of Natural History<\/a><\/p>\n National Archives <\/a><\/p>\n National Endowment for the Humanities\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Metropolitan Museum of Art Summer Institute<\/a><\/p>\n School of Advanced Research, Indian Arts Research Center<\/a>\u00a0(IARC)<\/p>\n Archives of American Art Internship<\/a><\/p>\n National Museum of the American Indian<\/a><\/p>\n U.S. Department of State Internship Program<\/a><\/p>\n National Park Service Heritage Documentation Program<\/a><\/p>\n Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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