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Mentoring Your
Multimedia Intern
RYAN KING
SMITHSONIAN FREER|SACKLER ASIAN ART MUSEUM
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http://tinyurl.com/mw17interns
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How can we help make their experiences meaningful and impactful?
What do interns want?
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1.
Relevant Experience
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1.
Relevant Experience
Interns should be doing work related to their major,
that is challenging, that is recognized by the
organization as valuable, and that fills the entire
work term. - NACE
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2.
Professional Development
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3.
Recognition & Inclusion
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4.
Feedback &
Communication
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5.
Publishing Outlets
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Social & Networking
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7.
Structure & Support
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Diversity & Enrichment
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Funding
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Funding
Be Creative.
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Funding
Be Creative.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/09/arts/new-york-city-to-help-fund-internships-at-cultural-
organizations.html
http://www.asia.si.edu/research/fellowships.asp#internships
http://www.craftcreativitydesign.org/grants/windgate-museum/
http://www.silosandsmokestacks.org/2013/03/chs-foundation-funds-internships-in-silos-smokestacks-
national-heritage-area/
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Resources
http://www.museumsandtheweb.com/mw2011/papers/museum_internships_as_catalysts_for_change.html
http://www.naceweb.org/talent-acquisition/internships/15-best-practices-for-internship-programs/
http://www.volunteerpower.com/articles/motivate.asp
http://www.internships.com/employer/resources/setup/10-internship-characteristics-that-attract-exceptional-interns
http://museumblogging.com/2011/11/05/on-museum-internships/
https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-effective-ways-to-train-your-interns
http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.vamuseums.org/resource/resmgr/Career_Resources/Checklist_for_Interns.pdf
http://aam-us.org/home/unpaid-museum-internships
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Intern Video Examples
Erica Yu Markiela Johnson Teen Council
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Intern Blog Posts
By Interns:
http://bento.si.edu/a-closer-look/a-journey-into-whistlers-drawings/
http://bento.si.edu/from-the-collections/american-art-from-the-collections/friday-fave-sunrise/
http://bento.si.edu/from-the-collections/chinese-art/friday-fave-buddhist-stele/
http://bento.si.edu/from-the-collections/american-art-from-the-collections/friday-fave-filthy-
lucre/
Highlighting Interns:
http://bento.si.edu/from-conservation/shining-a-light-on-jades-at-the-freersackler/
http://bento.si.edu/from-the-collections/american-art-from-the-collections/teen-artist-residency-
peacock-printmaking-project/
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