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CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP

The Curatorial Fellowship is designed to provide in-depth curatorial experience for a recent graduate who has earned or is working toward a graduate-level degree, with a concentration in Art History, Curatorial Studies, Visual Culture or a related field. Applicants must be of culturally diverse background and should have a keen interest in curating, excellent writing and research skills, and knowledge of the contemporary art world. Applicants must also currently reside in New York City.

The Curatorial Fellow will work under the direction of the Assistant Curators. The Curatorial Fellow will be responsible for providing administrative assistance to the curatorial department; developing interpretive materials such as wall text and object labels; working with permanent collections manager to develop and organize image database; and developing and mounting a curatorial project in the Studio Museum’s galleries.

The Curatorial Fellowship is a paid, year-long commitment requiring 30 hours per week in the office (not to include weekends.) Applicants must be able to handle multiple projects at once. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is required. Foreign language skills may be helpful.

To apply, please submit a cover letter that includes one paragraph outlining curatorial interests, resume, two letters of recommendation, and a writing sample no greater than five pages. International applicants must have a working visa.

Application deadline: January 3, 2012

(please note materials must be received by this date)

Fellowship begins: January 16, 2012

Please email application materials and any questions to internships@studiomuseum.org in PDF format. Please place “Curatorial Fellowship” in the subject line.

Materials may also be mailed to:

The Studio Museum in Harlem

Attn: Fellowship Program

144 West 125th Street

New York, NY 10027