Living History Youth Summer Institute


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The 2024 Living History Youth Summer Institute was made possible with support from Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, National Park Service; The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust; and Frances and Benjamin Benenson Foundation.
Comcast NBCUniversal is the sponsor of the Museum’s African American Interpretive Program. -
Are you a high school or college student (ages 16-21) passionate about history, education, theater, visual arts, communications, or costume design? The Museum of the American Revolution's Living History Youth Summer Institute is calling your name! This six-week intensive program is your gateway to the fascinating world of costumed historical interpretation, focusing on the lives and experiences of people of African descent during the Revolutionary era. The 2025 program will take place from July 1-Aug. 14, and will also include an orientation on June 27.

Participants will embark on exciting field trips and engaging activities with African American interpreters to gain valuable insights and enrich their experience. The Museum will help participants research and share stories of enslaved and free individuals from Revolutionary America.
Join workshops on museum education, curation, and community outreach, and engage in hands-on crafts and interpretive planning. Applications for 2025 are now closed.
This is a compensated six-week commitment for students. Participants must be available for the entirety of the program on weekdays and live within commuting distance of the Museum of the American Revolution. Transportation reimbursement to the Museum is offered, and transportation to additional off-site tours and field trips is included.
The 2024 Living History Youth Summer Institute was made possible with support from:
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, National Park Service
The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Frances and Benjamin Benenson Foundation
Comcast NBCUniversal is the sponsor of the Museum’s African American Interpretive Program.
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