[Ahs-grads] Fwd: [Amart-L] Philadelphia Museum of Art Center for American Art Summer Fellows-- call for applicants

[Iselda Salgado]

Please see call for fellowship applications below.
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From: Jason Weems <jweems at ucr.edu>
Date: Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Subject: Fwd: [Amart-L] Philadelphia Museum of Art Center for American Art
Summer Fellows-- call for applicants
To: Iselda Salgado <iseldas at ucr.edu>


please forward to the grad students.
yours
jason






Jason Weems
History of Art Department, Director of Graduate Studies
University of California, Riverside
http://arthistory.ucr.edu

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*From: *"'Foster, Kathleen' via Amart-L" <amart-l at barnard.edu>
*Subject: **[Amart-L] Philadelphia Museum of Art Center for American Art
Summer Fellows-- call for applicants*
*Date: *February 18, 2026 at 12:54:42 PM PST
*To: *"amart-l at barnard.edu" <amart-l at barnard.edu>
*Cc: *"Foster, Kathleen" <Kathleen.Foster at philamuseum.org>
*Reply-To: *"Foster, Kathleen" <Kathleen.Foster at philamuseum.org>

*The Philadelphia Museum of Art is looking for two graduate students in
American Art to experience two summer fellowships with a focus on*

(1) American painting and sculpture, including Indigenous arts, from the
mid-nineteenth century to c. 1960, to assist in the research and display of
the collection, and

(2) American decorative arts from the 17th to the 20th centuries,
particularly from c. 1876 to 1926, assisting a special exhibition on the
Arts and Crafts Movement in Philadelphia

Thanks to support from the Center for American Art at the Philadelphia
Museum of Art, two Summer Fellows will be chosen to assist the Curators in
the Museum’s Department of American Art. Graduate students in art history
or related fields with an interest in American arts are encouraged to apply.

*Position and Compensation Details*

   - The stipend for this position is $5,500.
   - This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and 35 hours per week.
   - Summer Fellows are invited to work ten weeks of their choice,
   depending on their own schedules—and allowing to stop and start—between May
   19th and August 29th.
   - The Summer Fellows will report to Kathleen A. Foster, the Robert L.
   McNeil, Jr. Senior Curator of American Art and Director, Center for
   American Art, and David Barquist, the H. Richard Dietrich Curator of
   American Decorative Arts
   - Physical requirements:
      - Able to remain stationary for extended periods of time, to utilize
      computers and other office equipment required of this job, to perform
      physically administrative duties in a typical interior office
environment,
      gallery, or exhibit space, and to access most public and staff
areas of the
      museum campus.
   - Background check required after a conditional job offer is made.
   Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements
   of the job.


*Institutional Requirements*
·                     Upholds the professional standards of the field,
always acts in a manner that is consistent with the best interests of the
museum and protects and enhances its reputation and standing within the
community of museums.
·                     Adheres to the museum’s code of ethics and Employee
Handbook and avoids any real or perceived conflicts of interest.
·                     Shows respect for co-workers and visitors and an
understanding of and appreciation for the diversity of the museum’s staff,
volunteers, and audiences.
·                     Maintains confidentiality.
·                     Adheres to all museum protocols, procedures, rules,
and policies.

*How to Apply*
American Art Summer Fellow - Philadelphia Museum of Art - Career Page
<https://philamuseum.applytojob.com/apply/U861FyUpke/American-Art-Summer-Fellow>
Please complete an online application and include the following:
·       A letter describing your interest and preparation for either
position
·       Curriculum vitae with education, employment, publications, and
honors
·       A writing sample of no more than four pages
·       Three references with phone number and email addresses

* Applications are due no later than March 30, 2026.*









*Kathleen Foster*The Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Senior Curator and Head of
American Art, and Director, Center for American Art

American Art



*Philadelphia Museum of Art*

_______________________________________

she/her/hers
t: 215-684-7521
PO Box 7646, Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646
philamuseum.org

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