Fellowship · Art History and Museum Studies

Eugene V. Thaw Fellowship for Collections Cataloguing

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Amount
$53,000
Program type
Fellowship
Field
Art History and Museum Studies
Eligible career stages
graduate students and doctoral students

About this program

The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers the Eugene V. Thaw Fellowship for Collections Cataloguing, a 12-month, full-time position in the Department of European Paintings beginning September 1, 2027. The fellowship trains emerging museum professionals in collections cataloguing, provenance and exhibition-history research, bibliographic documentation, and The Museum System database, with compensation equivalent to $53,000 annually, benefits, and up to $2,000 for approved research travel or projects. Applicants must hold an MA or be pursuing a PhD, possess basic language skills relevant to their research area, and be available for full-time residence at The Met; postdoctoral and senior scholars are ineligible. Applications, including a statement, writing sample, CV, transcripts, and three recommendation letters, must be submitted online in English by October 16, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.

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