When we invest in Indigenous-led heritage work, we honour and sustain cultural knowledge for generations to come. At the Museum of Anthropology, along with six Indigenous cultural partners, we have developed an internship program for Indigenous community members from across Canada to gain hands-on experience in cultural heritage management.

The Indigenous Internship Program (IIP) provides paid training for Indigenous interns, offering them customized and individualized opportunities to develop and expand their skills in museum work, while deepening connections to their cultural belongings, histories and knowledge. Interns can focus on areas that align with their personal and professional goals including collections management, conservation, library and archives, oral history language laboratory and curatorial work. The IIP helps build pathways for Indigenous-led stewardship in museums and beyond.

Your donation today supports interns by covering wages, travel and accommodation—ensuring they can fully participate in this transformative experience. Since its launch in 2020, the IIP has welcomed 27 interns from 21 Nations, and has helped participants secure employment, pursue further education and bring new skills back to their home communities. With your support, this program can continue to uplift the next generation of Indigenous cultural leaders.

Please join us this UBC Giving Day to help preserve the past, empower the present and shape the future of Indigenous cultural heritage.

Challenges

The MOA Indigenous Internship Fund Challenge - Challenge Unlocked!
When 10 donors give to the MOA Indigenous Internship Fund on April 3, a gift of $500 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked.