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Leadership Message the smithsonian is an institution built on knowledge and discovery, with one of the world s largest collections of art and artifacts. It has nurtured a legacy of distinguished scholars since its founding in new ground and meet the challenges of the 21st century. Just as important, fellows and interns share their practical experience with their peers when they return to their home communities. Smithsonian fellows and interns push the limits of scholarship in art, history, culture and science and share their new Eric Woodard Director Office of Fellowships and Internships 1846. At the heart of our mission is sharing this wealth of intellectual capital and training the next generation of promising young curators, scientists and educators. Every year, fellows and interns conduct independent study and research projects, using our collections and facilities, under the guidance of Smithsonian advisors. These budding scholars extend the boundaries of inquiry in history, art, culture and science. We are poised to increase our knowledge as never before. The Smithsonian has a research staff ready to mentor talented young experts. We have fellowship and internship programs across our 19 museums and nine research centers. Through the Smithsonian Campaign, we seek to expand the number of young scholars and further our reach. Your gifts to the campaign are investments in the future of our shared intellectual and cultural assets. knowledge with scholars in their home communities. They are an integral link in an intergenerational chain of knowledge. Gifts to the campaign will allow the Smithsonian to strengthen, diversify and develop fellowships and internships across the institution. They are investments in developing new intellectual We seek scholars prepared to learn and delve into our vast resources. A Smithsonian Thank you. capital for the 21st century. internship or fellowship can provide a compass to set a career on a path to break 1
smithsonian internships Investing in Young Scholars smithsonian fellowships Pushing the Boundaries of Inquiry Expanding Education Increasing Access Mentoring Scholars Broadening Outreach The Smithsonian offers nearly 2,000 internships every year, unmatched in scope. Young scholars from across the country intern in a wide array of disciplines, from public administration and art conservation to insect biodiversity and environmental science. There are opportunities in history, art, science, culture and education. While our interns come from communities around the country, many are unaware of the opportunities at the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian Campaign will help change that. With campaign gifts, we will increase our outreach to attract a more diverse group of applicants. Every year, the Smithsonian hosts nearly 800 fellows. Their work has broken new ground. As a fellow, Carlos Jaramillo discovered the fossils of the world s largest snake, the Titanoboa. By investigating better methods to preserve different types of wood, Pete McElhinney helped find ways to protect Native American artifacts. Gareth Morgan Another priority is to expand our outreach to attract applicants from across every demographic. A diverse corps of fellows today will foster a diverse corps of researchers tomorrow. Investments in the Smithsonian Campaign will allow us to reach new scholars in underserved areas. Interns at the National Zoo work side by side with animal keepers, caring and helping feed zoo animals. Farther afield, a student with the Natural History Museum may create a short documentary for the Arctic Study Center in Alaska. One of our funding priorities is to augment programming that will enrich Smithsonian internships. Through the campaign, we will create more seminars, workshops and programs to provide a greater breadth of experience. Building an Endowment Each year, the Smithsonian mentors thousands of interns. Many internships include stipends; however, some do not. Without financial support, aspiring scholars may not be able to take advantage of what is offered at the Smithsonian. Through the campaign, we will create an endowment to increase the number of stipends, helping defray living costs for students and expanding the number of internships Smithsonian-wide. helped discover underground channels that may hold water on Mars. And Joanna Christodoulou, through neuroimaging, advanced our understanding of how the brain works and how we learn. One of our campaign priorities is to enrich workshops and mentoring programs associated with fellowships to ensure that the Smithsonian will continue to attract leaders in their fields. Left, Fellows and interns are important to the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. They make substantial contributions to research while continuing their education. Right, Ling Lizhong, J.S. Lee Memorial Fellow at the Freer and Sackler Galleries, studies a Chinese scroll. Gifts to the Smithsonian Campaign will provide scholars practical experience in their field. Creating an Endowment Research and discovery take time and investment. Many of our fellowships offer stipends and we would like to provide more resources to our fellows during their tenure at the Smithsonian. One of our priorities is to endow a stipend fund. Gifts through the campaign will ensure talented young scholars continue to pursue their passions with groundbreaking research. 2 4 3
Our Campaign Priorities Investments in the Smithsonian Campaign will allow us to reach new scholars in underserved areas. A Smithsonian horticulturist, gardener and intern discuss the care and maintenance of plants in the Enid A. Haupt Garden. Campaign gifts will allow the Smithsonian to expand these hands-on internships. Building Endowments Each gift of $1 million establishes, in perpetuity, a new fellowship that can be tailored to a specific discipline, museum or research center. Each gift of $120,000 establishes, in perpetuity, a new internship that may be tailored to a specific discipline, museum or research center. A gift to fund a fellowship or internship may offer naming recognition. providing Access Investments of $500,000 provide funds for the Smithsonian to increase its outreach, ensuring information about fellowship and internship opportunities reaches the broadest audience. Mentoring Interns and Fellows We seek $200,000 to develop and maintain special programming to support both Smithsonian fellows and interns. For more information, call 202.633.7053 or visit smithsoniancampaign.org. The Smithsonian Campaign will transform a national treasure into a catalyst for change. Please join us as we raise $1.5 billion to spark discovery, tell America s story, inspire lifelong learning and reach people everywhere. SmithsonianCampaign 4
COVER Jessica Ford, a graduate intern in painting conservation, works on Michael Goldberg s Sardines at the Lunder Conservation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. SmithsonianCampaign smithsonianofi.com office of advancement 1000 Jefferson Dr SW Sib 494, MRC 035 Washington, DC 20560 202.633.7053