Suzanne Andree Curatorial Fellow

Collections That Care; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Philadelphia Museum of Art seeks a Suzanne Andrée Curatorial Fellow in Prints, Drawings, and Photographs. The fellow will be fully integrated in PDP, working on cataloguing, interpretation, care, display, and growth of the collection of works on paper and may organize related programs.

Reporting to the head of the department, the fellow will gain mentorship and extensive curatorial experience in the graphic arts, with collaboration across departments and conservation teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in art history required.
• Graduate experience beyond an M.A. degree preferred.
• Passion for the variety and diversity of works on paper; commitment to scholarship in art history and museum work.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage longer‑term assignments.
• Prior experience in a museum environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cataloguing, interpretation, care, display, and growth of the PMA’s works on paper.
• Work with Paper Conservation and PDP on collection-related tasks.
• Organize programs related to research and scholarship.

Skills

Collaboration

Teamwork

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Education

Master’s degree in Art History

Job description

Website

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Summary

The department of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs (PDP) invites applications for the Suzanne Andrée Curatorial Fellowship. The endowed fellowship is intended to serve as preparation for an advanced career in a museum by providing professional mentorship and extensive firsthand experience with curatorial work in the graphic arts. Reporting to the head of the department, the fellow is a fully integrated member of PDP and works within the department and Paper Conservation on the cataloguing, interpretation, care, display, and growth of the PMA’s collection of over 162,000 works on paper, which range from the fifteenth century to the present day. In addition, fellows have the opportunity to organize programs related to their research.

Key Details

• Fellowship
• 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130
• Salary: $46,561
• Duration: 2 years (October 19, 2026 – August 25, 2028)
• Schedule: FT (35 hours/week)
• Deadline: ASAP (Posted September 8, 2026)

Eligibility

Your Background And Experience Include

• Master’s degree in art history required
• Graduate experience beyond an M.A. degree is preferred
• A passion for the variety and diversity of works on paper within the collection; demonstrated commitment to scholarship in art history and museum work with a specialization in prints and drawings
• An ability to work collaboratively
• An ability to multi‑task and negotiate competing priorities while managing longer‑term assignments
• Prior experience in a museum environment or similar art institution is preferred

About

The Philadelphia Museum of Art—in partnership with the city, the region, and art museums around the globe—seeks to preserve, enhance, interpret, and extend the reach of its great collections in particular, and the visual arts in general, to an increasing and increasingly diverse audience as a source of delight, illumination, and lifelong learning.