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From: S Bevan <sheelagh.bevan(a)gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 1:58 PM
*2020 Belle da Costa Greene Curatorial Fellowships *
The Morgan Library & Museum announces the creation of two new two-year
curatorial fellowships, the Belle da Costa Greene Curatorial Fellowships,
to be awarded to promising scholars from communities historically
underrepresented in the curatorial and special collections fields.
Named for the Morgan’s first director, one of the most prominent American
librarians and cultural leaders of the first half of the twentieth century,
this full-time program will equip Fellows with a strong working knowledge
of museum and special collections library operations and will provide
Fellows with resources and mentorship to support them in their professional
careers.
The program will provide Fellows with experience in a variety of core
curatorial activities, such as exhibition and publications planning,
research on the collection and on potential acquisitions, the creation of
public programs, and donor relations. Fellows will also have the
opportunity to propose and curate their own installation in the museum.
Fellows will join all departmental meetings as well as the Morgan’s
Curatorial Forum, a monthly gathering of all curators and conservators.
Regular interaction with colleagues in other departments, including the
Thaw Conservation Center, will give each Fellow a good grounding in the key
functional areas of a museum and special collections library. Travel funds
will support Fellows’ professional development.
All candidates must apply to work on specific projects in curatorial
departments, as outlined on the fellowship announcement page:
https://www.themorgan.org/opportunities/fellowships/greene-fellowship
*Eligibility *
Graduate degree in relevant field or equivalent professional experience
required. General qualifications include experience conducting archival
research using primary sources, deep intellectual curiosity and
versatility, and a demonstrated ability to work independently,
collaboratively, and efficiently. Candidates should have excellent writing
and public speaking skills.
*Compensation and Benefits*
$42,000 annually for two years (from September 2020 to August 2022);
excellent benefits. Fellows will also have a travel budget of $1500 per
year for research and for activities supporting their professional
development, such as attendance at a conference.
*How to Apply*
Fellows will be selected on a competitive basis via an application process
consisting of the following elements:
- A cover letter addressing the candidate’s interest in a Belle da Costa
Greene Curatorial Fellowship in one or more of the Morgan’s curatorial
departments. The letter should discuss the applicant’s interest and
qualifications in the department or departments’ subject area in general,
and in the specific project or projects named on the fellowship website
page.
- A personal statement explaining how the applicant identifies with an
underrepresented community and how the candidate would contribute to the
multiplicity of narratives in the museum and special collections fields in
the future.
- A complete curriculum vitae, including language proficiencies
- A writing sample in English
- Names of three references
All application materials must be submitted in English by *December 31,
2019* through the online application form:
https://www.themorgan.org/opportunities/greene-fellowship-application
*About the Morgan Library & Museum*
A museum and independent research library located in the heart of New York
City, the Morgan Library & Museum began as the personal library of
financier, collector, and cultural benefactor Pierpont Morgan. The Morgan
offers visitors close encounters with great works of human accomplishment
in a setting treasured for its intimate scale and historic significance.
Its collection of manuscripts, rare books, music, drawings, and works of
art comprise a unique and dynamic record of civilization, as well as an
incomparable repository of ideas and of the creative process from 4000 BC
to the present.
*Generous support for the Belle da Costa Greene Curatorial Fellowships is
provided in part by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Additional support is provided by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Ricciardi.*
*The Morgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed
(religion), color, sex (including gender expression), national origin,
sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, marital status or
domestic violence victim status.*
Sheelagh Bevan
Andrew W. Mellon Associate Curator
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The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212 685 0008 ext 528 <212%20685%200008;528>
sbevan(a)themorgan.org
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