Description

Join a community of scholars from various disciplines, backgrounds, perspectives, and training. Their individual interests and research, requiring close study of objects, collectively activates and uplifts 5,000 years of human creativity represented in The Met collection.

For emerging scholars, postdoctoral and senior scholars, and established museum professionals.

Requirements

All applications, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted through our online application portal and in English. The Met will not accept applications or related materials via email, postal mail, or in person.

History of Art and Visual Culture applicants must submit the following (as .dox or .pdf files):

A project proposal, not to exceed 1,000 words, which addresses why The Met is uniquely suited to your fellowship objectives, what you wish to accomplish during the fellowship period, and how you can utilize the Museum's resources and collections to achieve your goals
A brief schedule of work to be accomplished during the fellowship period (separate from project proposal)
A brief schedule of travel required (maximum of six weeks) during the fellowship period
A curriculum vitae of education, professional experience, honors, awards, and publications
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants must submit at least one academic and one professional letter of recommendation. All letters must be submitted in English and uploaded directly by the recommenders. Recommenders may not be current Met staff, contractors, or volunteers.
Official transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)—for predoctoral (junior) fellowship applicants only
If you have not yet completed your PhD, you must upload a copy of your undergraduate transcript and graduate transcript. If you have transcripts from more than one institution for either category (undergraduate or graduate), please upload them as one combined file.