Description

Application Deadline: February 15, 2016

Generously endowed by The Barra Foundation in honor of Robert L. McNeil, Jr., with additional support provided in 2016–17 by Mr. and Mrs. William C. Buck.
One fellow will be chosen to join the Department of American Art during the academic year (twelve months, from September 2016 through August 2017). Fellow will work full-time (35 hours per week), assisting four days a week in ongoing department research and exhibition projects, with one day reserved for personal research, writing, or travel. Applicants should have completed their M.A. degree in art history or a related field and propose a thesis or area of research interest that can take advantage of the resources of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and other area libraries and institutions. Priority will be given to those with projects relating to the Museum’s collection or exhibition program, and to students from the Philadelphia region. Fellows will have library privileges at the PMA and the University of Pennsylvania. At the conclusion of the term, the Barra Fellow will be expected to give a lecture and submit a paper reflecting work done during the residency.
Requirements

Please create a single document to upload as your application that includes:
• A statement of no more than 3 pages (double spaced) describing your preparation, the general direction of research, and the appropriateness of your studies to resources in Philadelphia.

• A curriculum vitae, including education, employment, honors, and awards.

• A list of three references.
In addition, please send a writing sample by mail and direct one of your references to write on your behalf to:
Department of American Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art
P.O. Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Re: Barra Fellowship

Job Information
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130, United States
  • 25994142
  • November 30, 2015
  • Barra American Art Fellowship
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Internships/Fellowships
  • No
  • 6-12 Months
  • Master’s Degree