Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellowship,
National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC)

The National Gallery of Art is pleased to announce one postdoctoral curatorial fellowship for 2010–2013, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This three-year fellowship provides curatorial training and supports scholarly research related to the collections of the National Gallery of Art. Fellows are fully integrated into a specific curatorial department with duties, privileges, and status equivalent to an assistant curator. Time is divided between specific projects and general curatorial work within the department, which includes research on the collection and new acquisitions, work on the presentation of the collection, participation in aspects of special exhibition projects, and opportunities to give public lectures. Each fellow will plan and complete a project in consultation with his/her supervising curator.

Eligibility
Consideration is given to candidates working in fields represented by the Gallery's permanent collections. The doctoral degree in art history (or the equivalent in countries outside the United States) must have been or will be officially conferred before the fellowship term begins. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This is an international program.

Terms
Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellows work full-time and may begin their term in either June or September 2010 based on mutual agreement. The stipend is approximately $47,500 per year, adjusted annually. Fellows are eligible to receive public transit subsidies.

Application Materials
Complete application packets must include:

1. Six copies of a cover letter that addresses the candidate's interest in the fellowship. It should include the applicant's home address, phone number, and, if available, e-mail address and/or fax number.
2. Six copies of a statement (not to exceed three double-spaced typed pages) describing the applicant's past and future areas of research and their relationship to the museum's collections and activities.
3. Six copies of a published paper or other writing sample.
4. Six copies of a complete curriculum vitae of education, employment, honors, awards, and publications.
5. Three letters of recommendation (academic and professional), which should be sent directly to the National Gallery of Art at the address listed below.

Deadline
Complete application packets must be received by March 25, 2010. Applications received after that date will not be considered.

Review Process
All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of Gallery staff and an outside specialist. Finalists will be notified and invited to Washington for interviews in the spring.

Mailing Address
Department of Academic Programs
Division of Education
National Gallery of Art
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785

Inquiries
For additional information about National Gallery of Art internships and curatorial fellowships, please contact the department of academic programs by telephone at (202) 842-6257 or e-mail intern(at)nga.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

The present announcement supersedes all previous information about the Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellowships.

Quelle: The National Gallery of Art