Nine New Fellows Welcomed to Native American Museum Fellowship Program
Experiential program introduces opportunities within the museum, public history, cultural resources, and Tribal preservation fields
For immediate release
Dated: June 29, 2025
Contacts:
Jack Bernstein, 651-259-3058, jack.bernstein@mnhs.org or Allison Ortiz, 651-259-3051, allison.ortiz@mnhs.org
ST. PAUL, Minn (June 30, 2025) – The nine newest Native American Museum Fellows (NAMF) are embarking on their interactive fellowship experience this month. Since its inception 15 years ago, the NAMF program at the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) has graduated more than 100 students from around the country who represent more than 50 different Tribal Nations!
NAMF, an innovative program organized by the Native American Initiatives Department at MNHS, is designed to expose students to careers in the museum field through a ten-week program. NAMF fellows participate in three weeks of workshops and seminars, followed by seven weeks of immersive paid internships. Program alumni have accepted jobs in related fields, including Tribal historic preservation officers, language revitalization coordinators, national museum/MNHS staff members, museum curators, art gallery directors, and many more.
This ten-week Native American Museum Fellowship (NAMF) program is made possible by the support of the Mellon Foundation.
About the Native American Initiatives team
The NAI team is an advocate for Native communities and Native nations at the Minnesota Historical Society, serving as a bridge between community needs and MNHS resources, engaging with Native communities and nations throughout the state, and ensuring Native voices, stories, and concerns are addressed in MNHS work. The NAI team conducts research, provides content, and creates programming and engagement opportunities across the state.
About the Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves, and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs, and book publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our state’s stories, and connects people with history.