Alexis Gregory Fellowship European Decorative Arts

The Frick Collection is pleased to announce the availability of a one-year fellowship for an outstanding candidate holding a master's degree or pursuing a Ph.D. in art history who wishes to pursue a curatorial career in an art museum, particularly in the field of decorative arts. The Alexis Gregory Fellowship for European Decorative Arts offers invaluable curatorial training and provides the scholarly and financial resources required for completing a doctoral dissertation (if applicable).

Internationally renowned for its exceptional collection of western European art from the early Renaissance through the end of the nineteenth century, The Frick Collection - complemented by the significant resources of the Frick Art Research Library - offers a unique opportunity for object-based research. The fellowship is best suited to a student working on a dissertation that pertains to decorative arts.

The Alexis Gregory Fellow for European Decorative Arts will have opportunities to work with members of the Frick’s Curatorial Department on research for permanent collection displays and special exhibitions. The fellow will engage in various duties including, but not limited to, supporting projects managed by the Associate Curator of Decorative Arts, conducting research for exhibitions, writing texts for Frick publications, conducting tours and gallery talks, contributing to educational programming, and assisting with daily administrative tasks.

The fellow will have access to the collections and library, as well as introductions to New York City museums and libraries. Frick curators and conservation staff in the Sherman Fairchild Center for Art Conservation will be available for consultation on the dissertation (if applicable). The fellow is considered a full-time, temporary, exempt employee for the duration of the one-year fellowship.

The term is expected to begin in September 2027 and conclude in August 2028.

Compensation: $65,000/year

Duration:12 months (starts September 2027)

Schedule: FT

Deadline:December 15, 2026

Applicants should hold a master's degree or be pursuing a Ph.D. in art history. They should have excellent academic credentials and be interested in pursuing a museum career. Their fields of expertise should focus on European decorative arts from the thirteenth through early twentieth centuries and should be connected to a subject represented in the Frick’s permanent collection.

Physical requirements are comparable to most office roles: the ability to interact in-person with colleagues and use common office tools and machines (computer, phone); and the ability to traverse throughout the offices and building(s) both inside and outside of the museum, and visit different levels of the building.

Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, the Frick is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.