Five US Museums Launch Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellowship
So, a group of major art institutions, including the High Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, LACMA, The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, has launched a new initiative called The Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship Program. This program is supported by a generous grant of $2,073,000 from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. It aims to provide specialized curatorial training for undergraduate students from different backgrounds across the U.S. The focus is on developing skilled curators who can engage diverse audiences, and participants will remain involved throughout their undergrad years, with the option to pursue graduate studies afterward.
Key facts
- Five US museums launched the Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship Program.
- Participating museums: Art Institute of Chicago, High Museum of Art, LACMA, MFAH, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation provided a $2,073,000 grant.
- The fellowship targets students from diverse backgrounds.
- Fellows receive specialized curatorial training during their undergraduate years.
- The program aims to develop curators who engage with diverse museum audiences.
- Fellows are expected to continue with graduate education.
- The initiative seeks to make a critical impact on American art museums.
Entities
Institutions
- Art Institute of Chicago
- High Museum of Art
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
- The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston (MFAH)
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Locations
- Chicago
- United States
- Atlanta
- Los Angeles
- Houston
- Kansas City