Deadline: 01/06/2010
Open to: graduate students
Fund: $30,000 for accommodation and travel expenses
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum announces an eleven-month fellowship, which offers an opportunity for a graduate student (doctoral candidates preferred) to train in the Curatorial and/or Education Departments at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao; and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice.
Curatorial department
Curators are responsible for the collection, exhibition, and interpretation of artworks. Drawing upon art-historical expertise, the curators decide what artworks to acquire for the museum’s permanent collection and work with the conservators and registrars to oversee their proper care and maintenance. They research or oversee research of these artworks, maintain detailed records on them, and interpret them for the public through exhibitions and publications.
Education Department
offers placements in the development, implementation, and administration of programs for a range of museum audiences including adults, schools, families, children, and general gallery visitors, as well as across a variety of learning interests including art, history, literature, art/museum education, film, new media, and much more.
For some more information about departments click here.
The fellow will spend a minimum of three months at each site as follows:
September 15–December 15: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
January 15–April 15: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
May 15–August 15: Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice
Eligibility
* Candidates must demonstrate speaking and writing fluency in English, Spanish, and Italian.
Application procedure
All interested applicants should submit following documents:
1. a cover letter
2. resume
3. two recommendation letters
4. transcripts from all universities attended
5. a writing sample
6. a list of relevant coursework and languages
The application file need to be submitted by 1st June 2010 to: jyee@guggenheim.org
or mail to:
Jennifer Yee
Education Associate – Adult and Academic Programs
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue
New York NY 10128-0173
Sir/Madam
My name is Zeeshan Naseem. I am from Pakistan and I have done Master's in Hotel Management & Tourism. I want to know the eligibility criteria for Hila Rebay International Fellowship. Am I eligible to apply for this scholarship and Is it compulsory to speak and write all these languages? (English, Spanish, and Italian)
Hmm you are right it seems very demanding, but this was what the organizers put as eligibility criteria. Nevertheless I advice you to contact them directly jyee@guggenheim.org (Jenifer Yee) and to ask them about this issue, and if you have some other questions.