A Museum Experience in Italy
The Bucher-Loewenstein Internship Award In Classics
- Dates: May 6-June 13, 2026
- Location: Badia a Coltibuono and Cetamura del Chianti, Italy (Gaiole in Chianti)
- Program Fee: $10,275; Internship Award: $10,275
- Coursework: Up to 6 undergraduate or graduate credits available
Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ARH4941 | Internship in Museum Studies | 3-6 |
ARH5942 | Internship in Museum Studies | 3-6 |
ARH4173/5174 | Studies in Classical Archaeology: Etruscan and Roman Artifacts*** | 3 |
ARH4932 | Tutorial in Classical Archaeology: Archaeological Sites and Museums* | 3 |
ARH5174 | Studies in Classical Archaeology: Etruscan and Roman Artifacts*** | 3 |
ARH5934 | Tutorial in Classical Archaeology: Archaeological Sites and Museums* | 3 |
It is recommended to discuss your proposal beforehand with Dr. Nancy de Grummond, director of excavations at Cetamura, in the Department of Classics: [email protected]. The application will consist of a student information sheet, a Statement of Purpose, and two letters of recommendation sent directly to Dr. de Grummond.
The successful applicant will normally meet the following requirements:
- GPA of 3.25 or higher
- Significant coursework in one or more of the following fields: Classics, Art History, Anthropology
- University status as graduate or junior/senior undergraduate student
- Clear indication on the application form (Statement of Purpose) of how the student expects to use the internship and make progress in a career in museum employment
Those applying as Bucher-Loewenstein interns must also submit an application to the FSU International Program, Archaeology in Tuscany (link). There is a non-refundable application fee of $100.
Deadline: November 15, 2025
Past recipients of the Bucher-Loewenstein Internship and their exhibitions are as follows:
- 2025-Audrey Jones and Liberty West- In Vino Veritas: The History of Wine at Cetamura
- 2024-Allison Boroff and Sarah Moloney: Living off the Land: Etruscans at Cetamura del Chianti
- 2023-Eve Rozier and Illeana Sanders: Excavating the Past, Molding our Future: Life at Cetamura del Chianti Through the Years
- 2022-Holly Piper and Brittney Soukup: Life in a Medieval Castle at Civitamura between Florence and Siena
- The first Cetamura exhibition held in the FSU Fine Arts Gallery took place in 2021, with internships sponsored by Dr. Rodney Reeves. Interns Jamie Fontana and Nina Perdomo curated a show called Coins, Pots and a Castle at Cetamura del Chianti
