Internship Opportunities
The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) and the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum (BDTM) offer internship opportunities to those who want to gain experience at the state of Maryland’s museum for African American history and culture.


Internship opportunities are available to undergraduate, graduate, and recently graduated students in any area of concentration, including African American studies/history, American studies/history, English, art, museum studies, historic preservation, education, marketing, and communications.
Internships are usually unpaid, but will fulfill credit requirements for most universities and colleges. Students from Bowie State University, MICA, Towson University, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, Spelman College, St. John’s College, and more have successfully completed challenging and beneficial internships at MCAAHC and BDTM.
Current Opportunities
- African American Heritage Preservation Program Grant Internship – Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 AAHPP Internship Information (PDF) – Info coming soon!
- Collections & Exhibitions Internship – Fall 2026
- Info coming soon!
- Marketing & Communications Internship – Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Marketing & Communication Internship Information (PDF)
- Apply using this form by Monday, August 17, 2026
- Virtual interviews to be scheduled during the week of August 17, 2026.
Please follow the submission instructions listed for the specific internship of interest to you. If you have questions about internships, please email [email protected].
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