Graduate Fellowship in Museum Practice
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is offering a year-long fellowship for current students or recent graduates of graduate programs in African American Studies, History or Humanities funded by The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Graduate Fellowship in Museum Practice Program is geared to provide students with a comprehensive practicum in professional museum work with exposure to Collections Management, Museum Education, Exhibitions, Development, and Visitor Services.
At the conclusion of the year-long fellowship, each graduate fellow will have experienced the following:
- working in the Collections, Education, Exhibit, and Visitor Services departments of a mid-size museum (AAMP)
- developing an independent project utilizing the resources of AAMP’s collections
- performing field assessments at small African American museum and collecting institutions; and,
- supporting the delivery of four seminars geared to small museums/collecting institutions
The fellowship experience will be enriched through attendance at three major conferences and visits to other museums and cultural institutions. Successful applicants will work at AAMP from month/year to month/year.
All applicants must:
Be currently enrolled or hold a recent graduate degree in African American studies. Students with degrees other than African American Studies must have a demonstrated interest in African American History or Culture.
Have a demonstrated interest in working in museums or archives. (This interest can be demonstrated through academic coursework, volunteer or work experience, and/or through a personal statement in application essay).
Be able to work 25-30 hours per week.
Be available to travel for conferences and site visits throughout the year.
The annual stipend for this fellowship is $25,000.
Contact: Leslie Guy, Conservator and Curator of Collections, lguy@aampmuseum.org
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