Post-doctoral · Art history, curatorial studies, Islamic art, European sculpture and decorative arts, provenance research

Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship

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Deadline
Amount
$66,300
Program type
Post-doctoral
Field
Art history, curatorial studies, Islamic art, European sculpture and decorative arts, provenance research
Eligible career stages
postdocs

About this program

The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers two Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowships for 2027–2029, providing two years of curatorial training, collection-based research, and exhibition or departmental project experience in Islamic Art or European Sculpture and Decorative Arts. Fellows receive a $66,300 annual salary, benefits, and a $6,000 reimbursable research-travel stipend. Applicants must hold a PhD by the deadline, have received it no more than five years earlier, and demonstrate relevant specialization and research, writing, and cataloguing experience; international applicants must have or obtain valid U.S. work authorization. Applications, including a statement of interest, CV, writing sample, and three recommendation letters, must be submitted online in English by October 15/16, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.

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