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Interpretive Fellowships at Art Museums

Samuel H. Kress Foundation

This fellowship was established to encourage students to explore interpretive careers in art museums, whether as future museum educators or curators. It also aims to strengthen the profession of museum educator within the art museum community and strengthen ties between museum educators and curators in the shared task of interpretive programming in art museums. This fellowship will help expand the range of promising career options available to students of art history and related fields. Eligible applicants are individuals who have completed a degree (B.A., M.A., or Ph.D.) in art history, art education, studio art, or museum studies. Application for this fellowship must be made by the art museum proposing to host a Kress Interpretive Fellow.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Intended as an opportunity for individuals who have completed a degree (B.A., M.A., or Ph.D.)
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Major/Career:
    Intended as an opportunity for individuals who have completed a degree (B.A., M.A., or Ph.D.) in art history, art education, studio art, or museum studies and who are pursuing or contemplating graduate study or professional placement in these or related fields.

Application Details

  • Judging Criteria:
    Award selection will be based on the potential for the host institution to: Provide a varied and challenging set of tasks appropriate to the goals of the program Provide a strong mentoring environment embracing both professional art museum educators and curators working in tandem Identify a suitable Fellowship candidate
  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Three (3) letters of recommendation for the proposed Fellow (if identified)
  • Other Materials:
    - A completed application form- Description of the proposed Fellowship program, including envisioned interpretive activities and mentoring relationships- Curriculum vitae of the Fellowship mentor or supervisor(s)- Curriculum vitae of the proposed Fellow (if identified), or position description/announcement and proposed search procedures- IRS determination letter of 501(c)3 status for the organization that would receive and administer the grant- Other supporting materials, such as descriptions of the collection and institution, as desired- The email address of contact to be notified upon receipt of application- In addition to submitting the printed materials, applicants should include a CD containing a complete set of the application materials. The material on the CD must be presented as a single PDF document.

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