Internship Application

Overview

Each year, the Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts awards a $2,000 stipend to an Arkansas woman student attending an Arkansas university or college to collaborate with a mentor working in an Arkansas museum, gallery or cultural organization. The internship is designed to give the student an opportunity to learn about and make contributions to the cultural life of Arkansas while enriching her Program of Study related to the advancement of fine arts, art history, or arts administration.

Chosen by Committee members from numerous applicants, the internship has enabled recipients to pursue real-life work experiences in the arts.  

The deadline to apply is February 1, 2022. The award will be announced March 1, 2022.

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and have resided in the state for at least one year.
  • Previous Arkansas Committee intern recipients are ineligible.
  •  Current family members of Arkansas Committee board members are ineligible.

Guidelines

Before applying, download and read the internship program guidelines and list of cultural institutions.

  • Write a brief bio, identifying your major and Program of Study.
  • Identify the collaborating institution, its location, and its mission. List the contact information of the institutional mentor who will supervise the internship.
  • List previous awards in these areas: include award titles, dates received, and amounts received.
  • Describe the project or program you and the collaborating institution mentor have discussed for the internship; explain how it will enrich your educational growth and be mutually beneficial for the institution.
  • List the contact information of two personal references; one reference must be associated with your major or Program of Study.
  • Deadline for Internship Submissions: February 1 of each year.
  • With my signature, I certify that I meet the eligibility criteria for the ACNMWA Internship, that all facts and representations are correct, and that I will complete the internship instructions and requirements within the stated time period.

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