NMSU first to partner with Smithsonian Latino Center for museum conservation internships

Over the next five years, students in New Mexico State University’s Museum Conservation Program will have the opportunity to intern at the Smithsonian Latino Center thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership. Since 1997, the Smithsonian Latino Center has successfully ensured that the contributions of the Latino community are celebrated and represented throughout the Smithsonian.

The Smithsonian Latino Center received funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support four NMSU students per year over the next five years with internships for up to six months each, including transportation, housing and a stipend.

As the director of a highly-respected museum conservation program at a Hispanic-Serving Institution, NMSU’s Silvia Marinas-Feliner worked closely with the Smithsonian to open up a once-in-a-lifetime experience for her students to improve their expertise at the Smithsonian. Read More