Constance E. Clayton Fellowship [Philadelphia Museum of Art, PA]

The Constance E. Clayton Fellowship provides upcoming or recent M.A. graduates in Art History or related fields from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or other institutions with the opportunity to gain professional experience in preparation for a career as a curator or museum educator.

Working under the direction of the head of the curatorial department in which this individual will be placed or, if the focus of the fellowship is on museum education, under the direction the head of the Division of Education and Public Programs, the Constance E. Clayton Fellow will receive a comprehensive introduction to curatorial or educational practice in a general art museum.

Among the tasks for which an individual selected for a curatorial fellowship will be responsible are the cataloguing and research of individual works of art, exhibition planning and implementation, and program development.  If the individual selected for the fellowship chooses to work in the Division of Education and Public Programs, he or she will have an opportunity to learn about the various teaching methodologies and interpretive practices used in the galleries, the design and implementation of programs developed for various audiences, including K – 12 students, families, and adult learners.

The Constance E. Clayton Fellow will also participate in the Museum’s summer internship program, which is intended to provide a broad introduction to all aspects of the work of this institution.  In addition to engaging in a broad range of departmental activities, the Constance E. Clayton Fellow will be expected to develop and implement an independent project that will enable him or her to pursue a specific research interest or further develop a particular skill.

This term of this appointment will be for one year, but can be renewed for a second year at the recommendation of the supervising curator or educator and with the approval of the director.  The Constance E. Clayton Fellow will be mentored by a committee of members of the Museum’s senior staff who will serve as a resource for his or her professional development.

Applications will be accepted through December 1, 2015.

Eligible applicants will be expected to have completed at a minimum a M.A. in Art History or a related field with an expressed interest in curatorial studies or museum education.  An interest in working with the Museum’s collection of African American art is preferred, but not necessary.  The successful candidate will receive a competitive annual salary, standard museum benefits, and a stipend for travel and research.