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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">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.
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We accept
<b><i><u>current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students</u></i></b> 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Opportunities include</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">:
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-education-outreach.html" id="LPlnk105197">Education and Outreach
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Social Media and Outreach
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Education and Outreach
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-aag.html" id="LPlnk901179">Archives of American Gardens
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-landscape-architecture.html" id="LPlnk522050">Landscape Architecture</a>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-grounds-managment.html" id="LPlnk671987">Horticulture Intern</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internship-greenhouse-nursery.html" id="LPlnk807089">Greenhouse<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>Intern</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Deadlines:
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Winter/Spring Internships: December 1</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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<b>Summer Internships: February 1</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Fall internships: July 1</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Submit an on-line application
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Two letters of recommendation<br>
College transcript(s)<br>
Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project. <o:p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://solaa.si.edu" id="LPlnk612621">https://solaa.si.edu</a> .</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">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" id="LPlnk690364">
http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html</a> . </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We’d appreciate if you could forward this information to any students who may be interested an internship with Smithsonian Gardens! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:45.35pt;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#595959">Office: 600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20024</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:45.35pt;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#595959">Mailing: PO BOX 37012, Capital Gallery 3300, MRC 506, Washington DC 20013-7012</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
T: 202-633-5840 </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.gardens.si.edu" id="LPlnk852499"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#4685DF">www.gardens.si.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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