National Gallery of Art - EDUCATION

Fellowships: 2012–2013 Kress Interpretive Fellowship

Image: Image: Jan Gossaert,Portrait of a Merchant, c. 1530, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1967.4.1 Image: Domenico Veneziano, Saint John in the Desert, c. 1445/1450, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1943.4.48 Image: Winslow Homer, Blackboard, 1877, Gift (Partial and Promised) of Jo Ann and Julian Ganz, Jr., in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.60.1 Image: William Michael Harnett, The Old Violin, 1886, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mellon Scaife in honor of Paul Mellon, 1993.15.1 Image: Edouard Manet, French, The Railway, 1873, Gift of Horace Havemeyer in memory of his mother, Louisine W. Havemeyer, 1956.10.1 Image: Joan Mir�, The Farm, 1921–1922, Gift of Mary Hemingway, 1987.18.1 Image: Rembrandt van Rijn, Saskia van Uylenburgh, the Wife of the Artist, probably begun 1634/1635 and completed 1638/1640, Widener Collection, 1942.9.71

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The National Gallery of Art is seeking eligible candidates for the Kress Interpretive Fellowship for 2012–2013. The Kress Interpretive Fellowship aims to cultivate students and young professionals interested in museum careers, focusing on curatorial and educational collaboration.

The Fellow’s core activities will involve interpreting and teaching about the Gallery’s collection of premodern European art and may include painting, sculpture, and works on paper. The Fellow would work on a web-based feature for an initiative under development that highlights the provenance and changing functions of key works in the Gallery’s collection. In collaboration with curators and educators, the Fellow would focus on specific works in the collection, planning a web-based reconstruction that shows changes in the works’ locations and functions until the present day. Other interpretive projects would include presenting gallery talks and public lectures, assisting with the organization of seminars, and developing content for web-based programs on the premodern collection.

Eligibility
Graduate art history students who are currently enrolled or have recently graduated (degree received no earlier than 2011) are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of European art history, with excellent communications skills, both oral and written, and a demonstrated interest in teaching and interpretation of premodern European art.

Terms
The stipend for the 12-month fellowship period will be $25,000 and is subject to all applicable taxes. The Fellow will work full time and may begin the fellowship term at a mutually agreed upon date (as early as September 17, 2012, and not later than October 1, 2012).

Application Materials
Complete applications must include:

  1. A statement of interest and intent (not to exceed three double-spaced typed pages). Applicants should become familiar with the collection of the National Gallery of Art (please consult www.nga.gov) and indicate which areas or periods would be the desired focus for the fellowship.

  2. A complete curriculum vitae of education, employment, honors, awards, and publications.

  3. Names and contact information for three references (academic and professional).

  4. A writing sample of no more than 1,500 words.

Deadline
Complete application must be received by August 1, 2012, and may be submitted to intern@nga.gov. Applications received after that date will not be considered.

Review Process
All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee.

Mailing Address
Department of Academic Programs
Division of Education
National Gallery of Art
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785

Inquiries
For additional information about National Gallery of Art internships and curatorial fellowships, please contact the department of academic programs by telephone at (202) 842-6257 or e-mail intern@nga.gov.