Romare Bearden Fellowship [Saint Louis Art Museum, St Louis, MO]

Description

The SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM is pleased to announce a 12-month museum fellowship that provides beginning professionals an opportunity to work throughout the Museum. The Romare Graduate Bearden Minority Fellowship, nearing its 25^th anniversary, is designed to build a pool of outstanding minority professionals to work in Museums and the arts. The Bearden Fellow is fully integrated into the Museum with opportunities to work with various departments including assignments in research, program and interpretive materials development, teaching, curatorial and audience development. Specific assignments are tailored to the Fellow’s skills and the Museum’s needs.

Requirements

To be eligible for the fellowship, the applicant must have completed at least one year of graduate school by June 2016 in art history, art education, museum studies, area studies or related fields. Applicant must have good written and verbal communication skills, be able to work independently and manage multiple assignments.

The Romare Bearden Fellow will receive a salary of $33,400, along with a full time benefits package including moving and educational travel allowances.  Employment dates will span from July 18, 2016 – July 28, 2017. Prospective Fellows must complete ALL of the following steps in order to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016.

1. Complete an online application at www.slamcareers.org
2. Upload a cover letter explaining your interest in the fellowship.
3. Upload a resume.
4. Upload a writing sample in a humanities area.
5. Upload 3 letters of recommendation (academic and professional).
6. Upload an undergraduate transcript – (copies are acceptable).
7. Upload a graduate transcript – (copies are acceptable).

THE SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.