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

Polaire Weissman Fund

The Sherman Fairchild Foundation

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.

Polaire Weissman Fund: Provides fellowships to qualified graduate students interested in pursuing an academic or museum career in the history or conservation of dress. 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.