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FELLOWSHIP: Samuel H. Kress Graduate Art History Fellowships at the Medici Archive Project Summer & Fall 2013. Florence, Italy.

Although actively engaged in the digitalization of the Medici Granducal Archive at the Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Medici Archive Project (MAP) remains a strong advocate of giving scholars direct access to original documents. Thanks to the generous support of Samuel H. Kress Foundation, MAP is offering fellowships for graduate students to join MAP in Florence, Italy, to undertake specialized archival research on-site at the Archivio di Stato, utilizing the collection of the Medici Granducal Archive. The Samuel H. Kress Graduate Art History Fellowships will provide graduate students from diverse disciplines with the opportunity to examine and study original source materials, while receiving scholarly guidance from MAP Staff.

There are two Samuel H. Kress Graduate Art History Fellowships available.

* A Summer 2013 Fellowship,covering a period of two-and-a-half months, is for $5,000 (plus $500 for travel expenses). The Summer 2013 Fellowship must take place within the period extending from May 1 to July 15 2013.

* A Fall Semester 2013 Fellowship, covering a period of three-and-a-half months, is for $8,500 (plus $500 for travel expenses). The Fall Semester 2013 Fellowship must take place within the period from September 1 to December 15, 2013.

Candidates must be enrolled in graduate programs at United States universities, and working on dissertation topics that treat any aspect of Italian Renaissance or Baroque art history; Tuscan art history topics will be given preference.

If the timing is feasible, Fellows will take part free of charge in our online paleography course before arriving in Florence. Further training in reading documents and using archival sources will be available through our archival studies seminar at Santa Maria Novella in June of 2013, as well as through the daily contact with MAP Staff during the course of the Fellows’ tenure. Fellows will be also encouraged to participate in a variety of MAP initiatives, including its upcoming conferences.

To Apply:
Send via email a complete application in English, with all materials collected in a single pdf file, to Elena Brizio. A complete application consists of:
1) A cover letter stating which Fellowship, either the “Spring” OR “Semester,” is sought and what period the candidate is available to fulfill the relevant Fellowship in Florence.
2) A copy of the candidate’s dissertation proposal (or a final draft of it), and the proposal defense date.
3) A short essay (2 pages max.) on how the candidate’s topic will benefit from archival research.
4) A complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae.
5) The name and email contact details of a scholar in the field, preferably the candidate’s supervisor, who can comment on the applicant’s qualifications and the merits of the research proposal (please do not include letters of recommendation with the application).
Please do not include supplementary material(publications, papers, syllabi, etc.).

The deadline for application is 30 March 2013.

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FELLOWSHIPS:  Premio Federico Zeri per lo studio e la tutela del patrimonio culturale italiano, 2013. Premio per Studi di Storia dell’arte in Italia.

Il Premio Federico Zeri è stato istituito nel 2003 al fine di mantenere viva la lezione scientifica e civile del grande storico dell’arte, che si è distinto per l’ampiezza, la profondità e l’approccio critico dei suoi studi e per l’impegno in difesa del patrimonio culturale. Si articola in due sezioni che si alternano: a) studi di storia dell’arte in Italia; b) azioni di tutela del patrimonio culturale italiano. Quest’anno il Premio è riservato alla sezione degli studi di storia dell’arte in Italia.

L’edizione 2013 del Premio Federico Zeri, in collaborazione con la Fondazione Dino ed Ernesta Santarelli, prevede l’assegnazione di una borsa di studio per un’attività di ricerca sulla sezione Natura morta nella Fototeca Zeri che affianchi il progetto di catalogazione e valorizzazione predisposto dalla Fondazione Federico Zeri. Il vincitore dedicherà una particolare attenzione alla persistenza dell’antico e alla rappresentazione della scultura nella pittura di natura morta. La borsa di studio verrà assegnata a uno studioso con qualificate competenze nell’ambito della pittura italiana ed europea dal XVI al XVIII secolo, selezionato sulla base del curriculum presentato e dei titoli richiesti.

Per la partecipazione alla selezione per l’assegnazione della borsa di studio sono richiesti, pena l’esclusione, i seguenti requisiti:
1) Conseguimento del dottorato di ricerca con una tesi di storia dell’arte medievale o moderna;
2) Età inferiore a 35 anni compiuti.
I requisiti devono essere posseduti alla data della scadenza del termine utile per la presentazione della domanda di ammissione alla selezione.

Il premio, di complessivi € 15.000, verrà erogato sotto forma di borsa di studio in rate bimestrali fino al raggiungimento della cifra stabilita e dell’obiettivo fissato.  La borsa di studio ha la durata di 12 mesi con decorrenza dal 3 giugno 2013. Non è rinnovabile; non è cumulabile con altre borse di studio a qualsiasi titolo conferite e non dà luogo a trattamenti previdenziali o assicurativi; nel caso di gravi e giustificati motivi, l’erogazione della borsa potrà essere sospesa fino a sei mesi.

Data di scadenza della domanda: 12 aprile 2013 .
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FELLOWSHIP: The Morgan Drawing Institute and Menil Collection Drawing Institute will award one Fellowship for the 2013–14 academic year.

This collaborative Fellowship draws on the complementary strengths of, and is intended to encourage research on, the respective institutions’ collections and resources. The chosen applicant’s project will focus on some aspect of the history, production, use, and cultural meaning of drawing as a discipline, with an emphasis on the relationships between the old-master tradition and the practice of drawing in the modern and contemporary era. Scholarly and public programs in which aspects of the Fellow’s project will be presented will highlight this critical methodology. A variety of approaches by curators, art historians, critics, and theorists of art, as well as by scholars in related disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and information technologies will be supported, and potential collaboration with the conservation departments in each institution, both of which have active fellowship programs of their own, is encouraged.

Scholars at all levels, from advanced doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research to mid-career and senior scholars, whether affiliated with an institution or not, are eligible to apply.

Proposed research topics must be about drawing, with preference given to projects that would benefit from the resources at the Morgan Library & Museum and/or the Menil Collection (archives, collection, library, conservation). Preference will also be given to applicants whose work breaks new ground in drawing scholarship, either in its corpus or in its methodology, focuses on objects, or addresses the relationship of modern and contemporary drawing to the theory and practice of drawing in the past.

The Fellow will be expected to spend the fellowship period in residence from one to six months of the 2013–14 academic year, at both the Morgan, and at the Menil, depending on the project. Travel funds will be available to examine drawings or conduct complementary research at other institutions. Stipends will range from $2,000 to $25,000 and will be commensurate with length of the fellowship and the seniority of the scholar.

The Fellow will be required to give a lecture (either a public lecture or a more informal talk) presenting the state of his or her research at the conclusion of the grant.

The letter of application must indicate the applicant’s area of interest and expertise and how the Morgan and/or Menil would help facilitate his or her research, as well as proposed length of fellowship.

Fellows will have access to the rich and varied collections of drawings at both museums, as well as full use of the extensive research resources and facilities of the libraries, including access to online databases from which material can be downloaded. No additional funds for purchasing books, images, reproduction rights, or other special research materials are available.

Fellows are expected to make their own travel and housing arrangements. No housing is provided.

For foreign applicants, nonfinancial assistance with procuring a visa is provided. Fellowships are non-renewable.

Applicants are asked to submit the following:
-  a cover letter incorporating a personal statement indicating the applicant’s area of interest and expertise and how the Morgan and/or Menil would help facilitate their research, as well as proposed length of fellowship
- a curriculum vitae
- a research proposal (maximum 3 pages, double-spaced)
- two publications (or excerpts thereof) or writing samples, at least one of which must be in English, not to exceed 10 pages each
- two letters of recommendation from academic or professional supervisors or colleagues, on letterhead and submitted as a PDF, or as an email sent directly from recommender
-  proposed travel budget.

All application materials must be in English and should be e-mailed to the Drawing Institute.

Application Deadline: 15 February 2013. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified by 15 March 2013.

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FELLOWSHIP: British Library Magna Carta Internship.

The British Library is offering a six-month volunteership for an American doctoral student to join the History and Classics Department in 2013, working on the Magna Carta Project. This position has been generously funded by the American Trust for the British Library.

The student’s primary focus in 2013 will be contributing to the development of the Library’s major temporary exhibition on Magna Carta which will open in 2015 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the granting of the document in 1215. The exhibition will examine both the medieval history of Magna Carta and its post-medieval impact and legacy, both in Britain and around the world. We are particularly keen to receive applications from students able to contribute to the development of the section of the exhibition which will explore the use and impact of Magna Carta in the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The student will work closely with the Lead Curators of the exhibition, Dr Claire Breay, Lead Curator for Medieval and Earlier Manuscripts, and Julian Harrison, Curator of Pre-1600 Historical Manuscripts. The intern will be involved in a wide variety of duties relating to the planning and preparation of the exhibition including researching and documenting potential exhibits, assisting in the selection of the items to be exhibited, and contributing to the planning of the wider programme associated with the exhibition. The project will provide the intern with invaluable research and practical experience of preparing for a major international manuscript exhibition.

During the internship, the student will enjoy privileged access to printed and manuscript research material, and will work alongside specialists with wide-ranging and varied expertise. The position is designed to provide an opportunity for the student to develop research skills using original historical manuscript sources, and expertise in presenting manuscripts to a range of audiences.

Qualifications: The programme is only open to US citizens who are engaged actively in research towards, or have recently completed, a PhD in a subject area relevant to the study of the legacy of Magna Carta.

If the applicant does not hold the right to work in the United Kingdom, the Library will sponsor the volunteer for a visa using the UK Border Agency’s points-based system under Tier 5 Charity Workers. The successful candidate will be required to submit the relevant application form to the local processing centre. The processing fee will be reimbursed by the Library. No placement may commence until the appropriate right to work documents have been obtained and verified.

How to apply: Please send an application letter detailing the months you would be able to be in London, a résumé, and two reference letters to Dr Claire Breay, Lead Curator, Medieval and Earlier Manuscripts, The British Library, by email or by post to 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB, by Friday 8 February 2013. A telephone interview may be held. All applicants will be notified of the results by the end of March 2013.

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FELLOWSHIP: Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellowship 2013–15.

The Frick Collection is an art museum consisting of more than 1,100 works of art from the thirteenth to the nineteenth century displayed in the intimate surroundings of the former home of Henry Clay Frick. The residence, with its furnishings and works of art, has been open to the public since 1935.  It is considered one of the world’s most perfect museums; its sister research institution, the Frick Art Reference Library founded in 1920, is of equal distinction.  The Library is an internationally recognized research library that serves as one of the world’s most complete resources for the study of Western art.

The Frick Collection is pleased to announce the availability of a two-year predoctoral fellowship for an outstanding doctoral candidate who wishes to pursue a curatorial career in an art museum. The fellowship will offer invaluable curatorial training and will provide the scholarly and financial resources required for completing the doctoral dissertation. Internationally renowned for its exceptional collection of Western European art from the early Renaissance through the end of the nineteenth century, The Frick Collection, complemented by the equally significant resources of the Frick Art Reference Library, offers a unique opportunity for object-based research. The fellowship is best suited to a student working on a dissertation that pertains to one of the major strengths of the Collection and Library.

The Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow will have an opportunity to work with curatorial and educational staff on research for special exhibitions and on the permanent collection. Other curatorial training responsibilities include participation in the organization of the annual Symposium on the History of Art, a two-day event co-sponsored with the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University; the preparation, in coordination with a curator, of a focus exhibition around a work of art in the Collection; and participation in the daily administrative routines of a small museum. The Fellow will have a place of study, access to the collections and library, as well as introductions to New York City museums and libraries. Frick curators and conservation staff will be available for consultation on the dissertation. The Fellow will be expected to give a public lecture on his or her topic. The Fellow will divide his or her time between the completion of the dissertation and activities in the curatorial department.

Applicants must be within the final two years of completing their dissertations. The Fellow will receive a stipend of $35,000 per year and a travel allowance. The term will begin in September 2013 and conclude in August 2015.

Applications must include the following materials:
• A cover letter explaining the applicant’s interest in the fellowship and his or her status in the Ph.D. program. The letter should include a home address, phone number, and email address.
• An abstract, not to exceed three typed pages double-spaced, describing the applicant’s area of research.
• A complete curriculum vitae of education, employment, honors, awards, and publications.
• A copy of a published paper or a writing sample.
• Three letters of recommendation (academic and professional).

Please submit application materials by email. Letters of recommendation may be mailed directly to the address below. Please note that any additional materials sent by post must be submitted in triplicate to the following address: Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow Search, Office of the Chief Curator The Frick Collection, 1 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021.

Application deadline: 18 January 2013. Finalists will be interviewed. The Frick Collection plans to make the appointment in early April.

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FELLOWSHIP:  Summer Internship for Graduate Students (Paid), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum Archives, New York, 3 June – 9 August 2013. Full time: five days, thirty-five hours per week.

The Museum’s Summer Internship for Graduate Students offers the opportunity to help with projects related to the Museum’s collections, special exhibitions or historical records. Training is integral to the interns’ experience; in addition to developing practical work skills through their departmental placements, interns participate in MuSe (Museum Seminars) and interact directly with the Museum’s diverse audience by conducting gallery talks based on their areas of expertise.

The Museum Archives Summer Graduate intern’s primary responsibility will be to support archival processing of the textual and photographic records of Robert Lehman and the Lehman family related to their art collection. In addition, the intern will attend regular Archives staff meetings and perform other duties, such as reference assistance and historical research, as assigned.

This internship is open to individuals who are currently enrolled in a master’s program or who have graduated from a master’s program within one year of the application deadline. PhD candidates are not eligible to apply.

Compensation: approximately $3,500 ($10.00/hour, less applicable taxes and deductions).

Deadline: 10 January 2013. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

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