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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Dear Colleagues,
</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">The Smithsonian Gardens provides an exceptionally well-rounded array of experiences in its intern program thanks to the wide diversity of services it offers to the Smithsonian, the world's largest
museum complex. Interns will learn skills in a broad range of horticultural endeavors from SI's expert professional staff and can provide a strong practical background to emerging professionals hoping to enter the public gardening world.
</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">We accept current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields. Selection is based on both
an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions. </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Opportunities include</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">:
</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Horticulture Intern
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Education and Outreach </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Archives of American Gardens
</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Landscape Architecture
</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Greenhouse Intern </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Deadlines:
</span></u></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Winter/Spring Internships: December 1</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><br>
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<b>Summer Internships: February 1</b></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> Fall internships: July 1</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">:</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Submit an on-line application
<br>
Two letters of recommendation<br>
College transcript(s)<br>
Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project. </span>
<span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">To apply for an internship, applicants must create an account and submit an application online to the Smithsonian Online Academic Application System (SOLAA) at
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://solaa.si.edu">https://solaa.si.edu</a> .</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Further details about the internship and how to apply can be found on our website at
<a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html">http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html</a> .
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">We’d appreciate if you could forward this information to any students who may be interested an internship with Smithsonian Gardens! </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.35pt;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#595959">Office: 600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20024</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.35pt;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#595959">Mailing: PO BOX 37012, Capital Gallery 3300, MRC 506, Washington DC 20013-7012</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#1F497D"><br>
T: 202-633-5840 </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="color:#212121"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#4685DF">www.gardens.si.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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