Eugene V. Thaw Fellowship for Collections Cataloguing
A 12-month fellowship at The Met for emerging museum professionals to train in art cataloguing, provenance research, and collections management in the Department of European Paintings.
Funder: Metropolitan Museum of Art (https://www.metmuseum.org)
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application deadline, projected) | November 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $47,000 salary for 12 months, plus up to $2,000 travel/project stipend and benefits
Summary: Fellowship for emerging museum professionals to train in art cataloguing, research, and collections management in The Met’s Department of European Paintings.
Key Information: All dates are projected—refer to The Met's program page for official updates.
Description
The Eugene V. Thaw Fellowship for Collections Cataloguing is a 12-month, full-time position in the Department of European Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This fellowship is designed for emerging museum professionals and provides hands-on training in cataloguing works of art, researching provenance, exhibition history, and bibliographic references, as well as documenting scholarly opinions. Fellows receive specialized training in The Museum System (TMS), a widely used collections management database, and work closely with curators, conservators, and cataloguers. The program encourages the development of personal research interests within collections cataloguing and art history, and may include opportunities for research-related travel. Fellows are immersed in the museum environment, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
