Eligibility: Duke University undergraduate or graduate student
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, March 30, 2025 by 11:59 PM EST

The Mary Duke Biddle Award assists students with living costs incurred during internships at major art museums in the United States or abroad (up to $5,000). Students seeking an award to support an internship at another institution must secure that position prior to applying to the Nasher Museum for funding. Past interns have worked at museums such as the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; the UCCA Center of Contemporary Art in Beijing, China; the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland; and the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Application Process

All application materials must be submitted by email to Ellen C. Raimond, Ph.D., Associate Curator of Academic Initiatives, at ellen.raimond@duke.edu. (In the subject line of the email write, “2025 Mary Duke Biddle – <applicant’s first and last name>”).

To be considered complete, applications for the Carmichael Award must include:A statement of acceptance (i.e., letter, email, etc.) from the institution granting the internship for summer 2025.

Resume
Cover letter outlining relevant coursework and/ or experience in museums and/ or the arts; explanation of how the internship will furthers student’s professional goals and/ or aspiration.

Questions? Please send inquiries to ellen.raimond@duke.edu.