Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellowship 2027–29

Location: 1 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021

About the role

The Frick Collection is pleased to announce the availability of a two-year predoctoral fellowship for an outstanding doctoral candidate who wishes to pursue a curatorial career in an art museum. The fellowship offers invaluable curatorial training and provides the scholarly and financial resources required for completing the doctoral dissertation.

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 equally 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 one of the major strengths of the collection and library.

The Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow will have an opportunity to work with curatorial and educational staff on research for permanent collection displays and special exhibitions. Other curatorial training responsibilities include participation in the organization of the annual Symposium on the History of Art, a two-day event co-sponsored with the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University; a lecture series; and the daily administrative routines of a small museum. The Fellow will have a place of study, access to the collections and library, as well as introductions to New York City museums and libraries. Frick curators and conservation staff will be available for consultation on the dissertation. The Fellow will divide his or her time between the completion of the dissertation and activities in the Curatorial Department. The Fellow is considered a full-time temporary exempt employee for the duration of the two-year fellowship. The term is expected to begin in September 2027 and conclude in August 2029.

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.

Responsibilities

• Work with curatorial and educational staff on research for permanent collection displays and special exhibitions
• Participate in the organization of the annual Symposium on the History of Art (co-sponsored with the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University)
• Participate in a lecture series
• Assist with daily administrative routines of a small museum
• Divide time between dissertation completion and activities in the Curatorial Department

Qualifications

• Must be within two years of completing doctoral dissertation
• 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

Pay

$62,500 per year

Schedule

• Full-time
• Two-year term: September 2027 through August 2029

Benefits

• Dedicated place of study
• Access to the Frick Collection and Frick Art Research Library
• Introductions to New York City museums and libraries
• Consultation with Frick curators and conservation staff on dissertation
• Curatorial training through hands-on experience in a museum setting