The Met Fellowship Program 2021-2022, New York, USA
Applications for the 2021–2022 Met Fellowship Program are now open. APPLY NOW.
All applications to must be submitted online and in English. Academic and Professional Programs will not accept applications or related materials via email, postal mail, or in person.
Materials Required for All Applications
The following materials must be included with all applications (as .doc or .pdf files):
• Curriculum vitae of education, professional experience, honors, awards, and publications
• Three letters of recommendation, at least one academic and one professional, uploaded directly by the recommenders, none of whom may be current Met staff. Recommenders are encouraged to submit their letters in English.
• Project proposal or statement (see instructions for specific fellowships below)
• Official transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)—for junior fellowship applicants only
Please read Program-Specific Application Requirements below. Depending on the category of fellowship for which you are applying, additional materials may be required.
For more information about the application process, please read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. If your question is not answered there, please contact us at Academic.Programs@metmuseum.org.
All applicants will be notified by the last Friday in February following the application deadline.
Program-Specific Application Requirements
Conservation Fellowship and Scientific Research Fellowship
The deadline for Conservation Fellowship and Scientific Research Fellowship application materials, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, is 5 pm (EST) on Friday, December 4, 2020.
In addition to the CV, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation, junior fellowship applicants must also include:
- A statement of interest and intent, not to exceed 1,000 words, describing why The Met is uniquely suited to your fellowship objectives, what you expect to accomplish during the fellowship period, and how you will utilize the Museum’s resources and collections to achieve your goal.
In addition to the CV and three letters of recommendation, senior fellowship applicants must include:
- A project proposal, not to exceed 1,000 words, describing why The Met is uniquely suited to your fellowship objectives, what you expect to accomplish during the fellowship period, and how you will utilize the Museum’s resources and collections to achieve your objectives
- A tentative schedule of work to be accomplished during the fellowship period and, if you are proposing a fellowship period shorter than one year, your proposed starting and ending dates
In addition to the CV, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and statement or project proposal, Paper Conservation applicants (junior or senior) must include:
- Two treatment reports and associated documentation with explanations justifying the reason for treatment and decisions entering each stage of treatment (not to exceed 750 words per object)
Research Scholarship in Photograph Conservation
The deadline for Research Scholarship in Photograph Conservation application materials, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, is 5 pm (EST) on Friday, December 4, 2020.
In addition to the CV, official transcripts (junior applicants only), and three letters of recommendation, please also include:
- A project proposal, not to exceed 1,000 words, specifying why The Met is uniquely suited to your fellowship objectives, what you expect to accomplish during the fellowship period, and how you can utilize the Museum’s resources and collections to achieve your objectives
- A tentative schedule of work to be accomplished during the fellowship period
Source / More information: Official Website.