William Randolph Hearst Fellowship 2023 at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
Job Title: Fellow
Location: New York, NY
Description:
The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden (MVHM&G) offers two summer Fellowships for current undergraduate or graduate students interested in U.S. history, humanities, the arts, museum studies, museum education, or other related fields. Fellows participate directly in the daily operations of a historic site, including tours and programs for children and adults, and complete an independent project. Now in its thirty-ninth year, the full-time Fellowship, funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, consists of nine weeks with a $2,750 stipend. Virtual and in-person options will be considered. Hours are 9AM-5PM Monday-Friday, with occasional evenings for special events if in-person. Fellows are responsible for their own housing and transportation.
One of the few surviving Manhattan buildings constructed before 1800, the Museum was constructed as a carriage house on Mount Vernon, a large country estate situated along the East River. In 1826, the building was converted into the Mount Vernon Hotel, a popular country resort for the new middle class seeking to escape the city. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, MVHM&G celebrates life in 19th-century New York and educates the community through relevant interpretation and preservation of the only remaining historic day hotel in Manhattan. The Museum is owned and operated by the Colonial Dames of America, a women’s genealogical organization dedicated to historic preservation (https://cda1890.org).
To apply, complete the application form below and email it with the following additional materials to museum@cda1890.org by Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Note: applicants may be contacted for an interview.
- A personal statement of one page in lieu of a cover letter, detailing your interest in the Fellowship program and whether you have a preference for a virtual or in-person experience. Clearly state your professional goals and areas of interest and what skills and abilities you can contribute to the Museum’s work, as well as the outcomes you hope the experience will produce. Finally, please briefly describe an independent project that would interest you. Ideas could include, but are not limited to, original research, an exhibition, a new public program for adults, an education program for children, or a multimedia tour.
- Two letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors in a related field; • Current resume or Curriculum vitae;
- Writing sample: minimum of 2 pages and maximum of 10 pages; an excerpt is acceptable;
- All materials must be submitted as a single PDF using the following naming convention: Lastname.Firstname-Hearst Application 2023;
- References sent separately should be named as follows: (Applicant’s)
Lastname.Firstname-Hearst Reference 2023.
William Randolph Hearst Fellowship 2023
May 30 – July 28, 2023
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Hearst Application 2023 MVHM&G