Spark!Lab

📢 WE'RE HIRING!

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is seeking a passionate and innovative Project Specialist to lead its Spark!Lab Network. This full-time, onsite role in Washington, DC, offers a salary between $84,601 and $109,975 per year. As part of the Invention Education team, the selected candidate will play a pivotal role in fostering creativity and hands-on learning experiences across the nation.

If you're interested in shaping the future of invention education and engaging with a dynamic network of educators and innovators, this opportunity might be for you. The application deadline is September 18, 2025.

For more details and to apply, please visit the official listing:

Project Specialist (Spark!Lab Network Manager), IS-0301-11 Job Opening: Project Specialist (Spark!Lab Network Manager), IS-0301-11 at Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

🎉 Spark!Lab is turning 10!

Since July 1, 2015, Draper Spark!Lab has welcomed young inventors and curious minds from around the world to explore, create, and dream big at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

Join us in celebrating a decade of invention—and stop by this summer to see where your ideas can take you!

Happy New Year!

Is one of your new year's resolutions to give back to your community in a meaningful way? Do you live in the Washington, DC area? Are you interested in learning more about invention education? If you answered yes to these questions, then you should volunteer in our Draper Spark!Lab, located inside of the National Museum of American History.

Volunteer training sessions for 2023 are starting soon, sign up today: bit.ly/3WXV2oO