About
In 2015 the Studio Museum in Harlem and The Museum of Modern Art joined forces to host a joint two-year fellowship program aimed at mentoring and diversifying the next generation of museum curators and professionals. Fellows spend one year at each museum and work within curatorial departments, gaining in-depth experience. In addition to the work at each institution, fellows receive a travel allowance to explore independent research beyond New York City and to facilitate connections with art and museum professionals around the world. Working with the museum collections and exhibition histories of each institution, fellows are challenged to contemplate the broader role of museums in contemporary society.
Curatorial Fellows
Each institution accepts two museum fellows, in MoMA’s curatorial departments of Drawings and Prints and Media and Performance, and in the Studio Museum’s permanent collections. Fellows are invited to work collaboratively with museum staff while pursuing independent research and professional development. This unique opportunity gives participants the chance to experience how two museums with shared values, different scales, and distinct missions interact with a broad community of artists and audiences.
The curatorial fellows participate in the essential activities of a curatorial department at each institution. Under the guidance of the curatorial staff, fellows assist with logistics, research, planning, and programming within the department. In addition to hands-on experience, the program provides mentorship from experienced curators, as well as professional development opportunities designed to foster a deep understanding of and future involvement in the field of art history.
2022–2024 Studio Museum in Harlem | The Museum of Modern Art Collaboration Fellows
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