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Internships & Fellowships

Summer 2008

Mead/Fine Arts Summer Fellowship in History of Art and the Practice of Art

Two fellowships of $1,000 each are available in the History and/or Practice of Art for the summer of 2008. This award is intended to encourage and support proposals for programs of summer study in Fine Arts. Students may propose participation in an established summer program or museum internship or may present a proposal for individual study without restriction as to state or country. Proposals are invited from students with at least one remaining semester at Amherst after the completion of the fellowship. PLEASE MAKE CAREFUL NOTE: Recipients will submit a written report or make an oral presentation in the fall of 2008. Selection of fellows will be made by the Mead Art Museum in consultation with the Fine Arts faculty.

Applications are due by April 18, 2008. Recipients will be notified by April 30, 2008.

Applications will consist of the following:

A. Proposal
1 Statement of project (up to 1 page)
2 Outline of schedule to be followed (up to 1 page)
3 Statement of preparation for the proposed program of study (up to 1 page)
4 How the project will affect your study at Amherst College and your development beyond your undergraduate years (up to 1 page)

B. Supporting Materials
1 One paper written for a course in art history from applicants for the History of Art fellowship

OR

Three drawings from applicants for the Practice of Art fellowship
The proposal—not to exceed a maximum of 4 pages—outlined above should be the result of careful consideration that will develop an initial idea into an actual program of study.

Selection of fellow will be made by the Mead Art Museum in consultation with Fine Arts faculty. Criteria will include the significance of the proposed project to the student's growth, evidence of preparation to undertake the project, and feasibility as a summer project (students seeking support for museum internships should submit a copy of the internship award letter.)

Applications are due April 18, 2008 and should be submitted to Elizabeth Barker, Director & Chief Curator,, Mead Art Museum, AC #2241