Alexis Gregory Fellowship for European Decorative Arts, 2027-2028

The Frick Collection•New York, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Frick Collection offers a one-year fellowship for an outstanding candidate who holds a master’s degree or is pursuing a Ph.D. in art history and wishes to pursue a curatorial career in an art museum, particularly in decorative arts. The fellowship provides curatorial training and scholarly and financial resources to support completion of a doctoral dissertation, if applicable. It is best suited to a student researching decorative arts, especially European decorative arts connected to a subject represented in the Frick’s permanent collection. The fellow will work with the Frick’s Curatorial Department on research related to permanent collection displays and special exhibitions. The role includes supporting projects managed by the Associate Curator of Decorative Arts, conducting exhibition research, writing texts for Frick publications, conducting tours and gallery talks, contributing to educational programming, and assisting with daily administrative tasks. The fellow will have access to the collections and Frick Art Research Library, introductions to New York City museums and libraries, and opportunities to consult with Frick curators and conservation staff on a dissertation, if applicable. The fellowship is a full-time, temporary, exempt position expected to run from September 2027 through August 2028, with no possibility of extension. The salary is $65,000 for the one-year term, paid biweekly. The Frick will cover travel expenses related to research. The fellow is eligible for benefits associated with full-time employment. Applicants should hold a master’s degree or be pursuing a Ph.D. in art history, have excellent academic credentials, and be interested in a museum career. Their expertise should focus on European decorative arts from the thirteenth through early twentieth centuries and relate to a subject represented in the Frick’s permanent collection. Applications require a cover letter, research abstract, curriculum vitae, published paper or writing sample in English or French, and three letters of recommendation. The application deadline is December 15, 2026; interviews are anticipated in February and March 2027.

Requirements

Hold a master’s degree or be pursuing a Ph.D. in art history.
Have excellent academic credentials.
Be interested in pursuing a museum career.
Have expertise focused on European decorative arts from the thirteenth through early twentieth centuries, connected to a subject represented in the Frick’s permanent collection.
Submit a cover letter explaining interest in the fellowship, including home address, phone number, and email address.
Submit a research abstract of no more than three typed pages, double-spaced.
Submit a complete curriculum vitae covering education, employment, honors, awards, and publications; include anticipated Ph.D. completion date if applicable.
Submit a published paper or writing sample in English or French, no more than fifty pages long.
Arrange for three academic and professional recommendation letters to be sent directly by recommenders.

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.
Pursue object-based research using the Frick’s collections and library.
Consult with Frick curators and conservation staff on a dissertation, if applicable.

Benefits

14 paid holidays for eligible full-time employees, including four floating holidays.
Eligible full-time employees accrue up to 12 sick days and 12 vacation days during their first year.
Paid bereavement leave and paid family leave for eligible employees.
Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees and eligible dependents.
Defined benefit pension plan equivalent to an additional 12% in compensation for eligible employees.
Option to contribute to the Frick’s 403(b) Tax Deferred Savings Plan.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance for eligible full-time employees.
Employee Assistance Plan, Citi Bike membership discount, and bike helmet discount.
Discount on on-site food pickup or delivery through Seamless/Grubhub.
Transit discounts and flexible spending accounts for medical expenses, dependent care, and commuting costs for eligible employees.
Museum Shop purchase discount for all employees.
Research-related travel expenses covered by the Frick.