Native American Curatorial Long-Term Fellow (Education)

PEM is pleased to announce a curatorial fellowship for 2026-2028, generously funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This 12-to-24-month fellowship, starting in early January 2026, offers comprehensive curatorial training and professional development. The fellow will advance scholarly research for PEM's exhibitions and collections, while supporting museum projects while joining PEM's Curatorial department, with duties similar to an assistant curator. This role will support the Stewart W. and Elizabeth F. Pratt Curator of Native American and Oceanic Art and Culture, assisting with exhibition research, planning, and implementation. The fellow will also aid in publications, interpretive materials, and collection-related initiatives. Responsibilities may further include acquisition proposals and other curatorial tasks as needed. The fellow will collaborate with various PEM departments, including Curatorial, Exhibition Planning, Registration, Collection Services, and Learning & Community Engagement.
We are looking for persons of Native American, Alaska Native, Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian), First Nations, Métis, and Inuit heritage; members of federally recognized tribes, consistent with the distinctions established under federal law; individuals who reside on Native or tribal lands; and artists and scholars whose work and/or study contributes to the artistic traditions, research, and preservation of Native American art, culture, and history, and who demonstrate consistent commitment through their life and their work to the purpose of the program and the cultural and educational mission of the museum. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States will be required.