Alexis Gregory Fellowship for European Decorative Arts, 2027-28

About the fellowship

The Frick Collection is pleased to announce the availability of a one-year fellowship for an outstanding candidate holding a master’s degree or pursuing a Ph.D. in art history who wishes to pursue a curatorial career in an art museum, particularly in the field of decorative arts. The Alexis Gregory Fellowship for European Decorative Arts offers invaluable curatorial training and provides the scholarly and financial resources required for completing a doctoral dissertation (if applicable). Internationally renowned for its exceptional collection of western European art from the early Renaissance through the end of the nineteenth century, The Frick Collection—complemented by the significant resources of the Frick Art Research Library—offers a unique opportunity for object-based research. The fellowship is best suited to a student working on a dissertation that pertains to decorative arts.

Responsibilities

• Support projects managed by the Associate Curator of Decorative Arts
• Conduct research for exhibitions
• Write texts for Frick publications
• Conduct tours and gallery talks
• Contribute to educational programming
• Assist with daily administrative tasks

Requirements

• Master’s degree or current enrollment in a Ph.D. program in art history
• Excellent academic credentials
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a museum career
• Expertise in European decorative arts from the thirteenth through early twentieth centuries, connected to a subject represented in the Frick’s permanent collection
• Ability to interact in-person with colleagues and use common office tools and machines (computer, phone)
• Ability to traverse throughout the offices and building(s) both inside and outside of the museum, and visit different levels of the building

Benefits

• Access to the Frick’s collections and library
• Introductions to New York City museums and libraries
• Consultation with Frick curators and conservation staff in the Sherman Fairchild Center for Art Conservation (including dissertation support, if applicable)

Pay

$65,000 per year

Schedule

Full-time, temporary, exempt; 12-month term beginning September 2027 and ending August 2028.

Application deadline: December 15, 2026.

About the Frick Collection

Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, the Frick is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.