Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowships 2010–2011
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers annual resident fellowships in conservation to qualified graduate students at the predoctoral level as well as to postdoctoral researchers.
Fellowship applications for short-term research for senior museum conservators are also considered. Projects should relate to the Museum's collection. The fields of research for conservation candidates include paintings, paper, objects (including sculpture, metalwork, glass, ceramics, furniture, and archaeological objects), textiles, musical instruments, costumes, and scientific research. It is desirable that applicants for the conservation fellowship program should have reached an advanced level of experience or training.
Learn more about applying for a conservation fellowship at the Met.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has made it possible for The Metropolitan Museum of Art to award a limited number of annual conservation fellowships for training in one or more of the following departments of the Museum: Arms and Armor, Asian Art Conservation, The Costume Institute, Musical Instruments, Objects Conservation (including sculpture, metalwork, glass, ceramics, furniture, and archaeological objects), Paintings Conservation, Paper Conservation, Scientific Research, or Textile Conservation. Fellowships are not granted every year in each department. Each Andrew W. Mellon Conservation Fellowship is typically one year in duration. Shorter-term fellowships for senior scholars are also available. Whenever possible, applicants to this program should have reached an advanced level of experience or training.
The Polaire Weissman Fund provides fellowships to qualified graduate students interested in pursuing an academic or museum career in the history or conservation of dress. The focus of the fellowship must be on either the art historical or conservation aspects of the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection now at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Applicants should have been enrolled for at least one year in an advanced degree program in the field of art, architecture, cultural studies, design, or costume history.
The Sherman Fairchild Foundation enables The Metropolitan Museum of Art to provide annual conservation fellowships to qualified candidates from the United States and abroad who have already reached an advanced level of training or experience. The Sherman Fairchild Fellowship is available for study and training in the following Museum conservation departments: Arms and Armor, Asian Art Conservation, The Costume Institute, Musical Instruments, Objects Conservation (including sculpture, metalwork, glass, ceramics, furniture, and archaeological objects), Paintings Conservation, Paper Conservation, Scientific Research, or Textile Conservation. The term for the fellowship award is typically one year, but shorter-term fellowships are also available for senior scholars.
Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowship Applications
All fellowship recipients will be expected to spend the fellowship in residence in the department with which they are affiliated. The stipend amount for one year is $40,000 for senior conservators/scientific researchers and $30,000 for junior conservators/scientific researchers, with up to an additional $5,000 for travel and miscellaneous expenses. Senior fellowships are intended for well-established professionals, with advanced training in the field and a proven publication record.
All fellowships must take place between September 1, 2010, and August 31, 2011. Fellowships generally begin September 2010. Application, along with the required letters of recommendation, must be made by letter and must be received by the deadline date of January 8, 2010.
Application must be submitted to:
The Fellowship Program in Conservation
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10028-0198
Attn: Marcie Karp
Fax: 212-396-5168
Email: education.grants@metmuseum.org
There are no application forms. Fellowship applications must be submitted in English. Three letters of recommendation are required, none of which may be from current Metropolitan Museum of Art staff. The submission of the required letters of recommendation in English is encouraged. Applicants must submit a typed application in triplicate including the following, in the order listed below:
- Name, home and present address, and telephone number (in triplicate).
- Full résumé of education and professional experience (in triplicate).
- A statement, not to exceed one thousand words, specifying what the applicant wishes to accomplish during the fellowship period and detailing how the Museum's facilities can be utilized to accomplish the applicant's goals (in triplicate).
- Tentative schedule of work to be accomplished during the fellowship period (in triplicate).
- Three letters of recommendation (at least one academic and one professional); these should be sent directly to the above address (in triplicate).
- List of other applications for fellowships or grants applied for in same period (in triplicate).
- For master's degree and predoctoral applicants only: official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (original transcript plus two copies).
Please note that application materials cannot be returned. Applicants will be notified by March 26, 2010.
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