I'm pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the Polaire Weissman Fund Fellowship in Conservation.  This Fellowship is available to qualified graduate students interested in pursuing an academic or museum career in the history or conservation of dress. The focus of the fellowship must be on the conservation aspects of the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection now at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Applicants should have been enrolled for at least one year in an advanced degree program in the field of art, architecture, cultural studies, design, conservation, or costume history.

Deadline for all application materials, including transcripts and letters of recommendation: December 5, 2014, 5:00 p.m. (EST)

To apply, please go here: http://www.metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/fellowships/conservation-and-scientific-research-fellowships

Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss project proposals before application submission.

Best regards,
Sarah

Sarah Scaturro
Conservator
The Costume Institute

Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028-0198
Tel: 212.396.5298
Fax: 212.570.3970