Elizabeth Bartman Museum Internship Grant

The Elizabeth Bartman Museum Internship, funded by the Archaeological Institute of America, supports advanced undergraduates and graduate students in Archaeology or related fields by covering expenses for museum internships. This initiative emphasizes the importance of archaeological inquiry and cultural appreciation while encouraging diversity by welcoming applicants from various backgrounds. Successful candidates will receive a complimentary AIA student membership, enhancing their professional development and access to resources in the field.

NOTE: Please note that all application materials (including references and transcripts, and the online application form below) must be received at the AIA.
A scholarship established in honor of AIA Honorary President Elizabeth Bartman to assist advanced undergraduates, graduate students, or those who have recently completed a master’s degree with the expenses associated with participating in a museum internship either in the United States or abroad.
The internship fund is intended to help advanced undergraduates, graduate students, or those who have recently completed a master’s degree, in Archaeology or a related field (e.g., Anthropology, Art History, Classics, History, etc.) meet expenses associated with undertaking a museum internship (minimum duration a summer or semester).
Specific projects will vary and might include the following:
collection cataloguing, provenance or archival research, exhibition preparation, the writing of labels and/or didactic panels, assisting with websites and presentations in other media, such as audio guides and exhibition videos, and participating more broadly in museum activities, working with conservators, art handlers, designers, and other museum professionals.
The committee will consider academic achievement, past experience (or lack thereof), and financial need in its deliberations.
AIA scholarships are open to students from all backgrounds. Minority and disadvantaged students are encouraged to apply.
Applicants are not required to be members of the AIA at the time of application. Successful applicants will receive a one-year complimentary student membership to the AIA.

Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Archaeology or a related field.Awards are contingent on confirmation of acceptance by a host institution. Funding recipients must provide a letter from the supervisor of the museum project indicating that the applicant has been accepted for an internship. This letter must be on museum letterhead and signed by the supervisor of the project.If one of your letters of recommendation is from the supervisor of the project and he or she certifies that you have been accepted for participation, this requirement will be considered complete.As part of the Archaeological Institute of America’s ongoing commitment to fieldwork and families, reasonable line items for the care of dependent and elderly family members are allowable expenses for AIA grants, fellowships, and scholarships

Ineligibility

Current officers and members of the Governing Board, staff, members of the Fellowships Committee and members of their immediate families are prohibited from applying for or receiving fellowships, grants, and other financial awards that may be offered by the Archaeological Institute of America.