Arts Scholarships & Fellowships

Alexia Foundation for World Peace Student Competition
Enables students to improve their knowledge and skills of photojournalism and to increase their own knowledge and understanding of other cultures by providing scholarships to study photojournalism at Syracuse University in London, England.
Eligibility: Must be a full time enrolled student with less than 3 internships or one year of professional experience
Length: One academic semester
Amount: $15, 300 or $8,000
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J. Paul Getty Trust Graduate Internships
Getty Graduate Internships are offered in the four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust-the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation-to students of all nationalities who intend to pursue careers in fields related to the visual arts.  Training and work experience in curatorial, education, conservation, research, etc.
Eligibility:  Those currently enrolled in a graduate school program or have completed a graduate degree after 01/01/08.
Amount of Award:  $17, 400 – 8 months or $ 26,000 – 12 months
Length:  8 – 12 months
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Lifchez/Stronach Curatorial Internship
Award to enable those who demonstrate financial need the opportunity to continue a career in art history.
Eligibility:  Recent college graduates or those currently enrolled in an MA art history program and can demonstrate financial need.
Length: June 4th-March 1st
Amount: $16, 500
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Internships
To offer internship opportunities for college and graduate students interested in careers in art museums.
Eligibility:  Current and recent undergraduate and graduate students
Length:  Varies
Amount:  Varies
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Newberry Library – Ecole Nationale des Chartes Exchange Fellowship
Provides support for graduate students to spend a period of 3 months in residence at the Ecole Nationale, an institution specializing in the archival sciences.
Eligibility: American or Canadian graduate students
Length: 3 months
Amount: Monthly stipend and free tuition
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Princess Grace Award
Identifies and assists emerging talent in theatre, dance, and film.
Eligibility: Nomination by school, company, or artistic director
Amount: $5,000-$25,000
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Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors academic year scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. The scholarship supports graduate school enrollment in a foreign university in any field as well as living expense as the student pursues related volunteer projects.
Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled in school or have been in the workforce for no longer than two years at the time of departure.
Length: 8-12 months; Apply at least one year in advance
Amount: $27, 000
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Website Development/Video Internship in Educational Media – Metropolitan Museum of Art
For recent college graduates who want to participate in the production of video and/or media resources created for the general museum public as well as families, teachers, and students.
Eligibility: Recent graduate with related arts and video coursework and strong computer skills
Length: 1 year
Amount: $25,000
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