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Latino Museum Futures Internship (LMFI)

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino
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Note!! Applications submitted via Handshake will NOT be considered!!

Visit latino.si.edu/lmfi for instructions on how to apply!!

 

About the Internship 

The Latino Museum Futures Internship, previously known as the Latino Museum Studies Program, prepares emerging professionals to enter museum careers. Interns participate in a museum seminar series and gain hands-on experience in museum practice by working on real-world projects guided by Smithsonian or National Gallery of Art supervisors.  

 

Internship projects offered through LMFI focus on one or two of the following areas:  

  • Collections management 
  • Museum conservation 
  • Museum education and interpretation  
  • Emerging digital technologies in the humanities 
  • Exhibition design, fabrication and production 
  • Museum curation 

 

Program Support  

The National Museum of the American Latino offers the following financial support to participants:  

  • Round-trip travel to Washington, D.C. from within the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) 
  • Shared housing for the duration of the 12-week program 
  • A $550 weekly stipend to support local transportation and meals 

 

Key Dates 

  • Deadline to apply: Monday, April 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST 
  • Selection Notification: June 2026 
  • Program Dates (2026): Monday, August 31 to Friday, November 20 

 

Visit latino.si.edu/lmfi for more information!!

 

Note!! Applications submitted via Handshake will NOT be considered!!