Black Heritage Preservation Program

Internship Application

Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation Program offers two full-time paid internship positions for summer 2023. Interns will each be paid $900 per week for 11 weeks, with work expected to take place between June and August. To apply, please complete and submit the following form no later than May 1, 2023.

Application requirements

Indiana-resident students attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university may apply for Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation Program internships.

Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, undergraduate, graduate student, or post-graduate who identify as Black or African American. Applicants may apply for both the scholarship and internship, but only one opportunity will be granted.

Preference will be given to the following majors: History, Public History, African/African American Studies, Archaeology/Anthropology, Preservation, Conservation, City Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Journalism.

BHPP Internship App

Indiana Landmarks' Black Heritage Preservation Program Internship Application

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I am or will be a first-generation college student.

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Please indicate your anticipated availability and/or any potential schedule conflicts during the term of the internship:

Reference

Please list one academic or professional reference:

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Additional Questions

List 5-6 topics that you (the intern) would like to or expect to discuss during meetings with your supervisor:

In a few sentences, describe how you see yourself using this internship to further your community involvement:

In a separate document, please answer the following essay question (500 word maximum):

Heritage preservation is about both protecting existing built environments and places as well as documenting and celebrating structures and places that no longer exist or connect to their earlier purpose. Is there a building or place associated with Black heritage, whether still in existence or demolished, to which you feel a particular connection? If so, please describe why this example is or was important to you. If not, can you identify one or two examples of places that you would put a priority on protecting or places the loss of which has been especially impactful for the Black community? Please describe the buildings or places and explain their relevance.