Alexis Gregory Fellowship European Decorative Arts

Description

Full-time, Temporary, Exempt, One-Year Fellowship

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.

The collection originated with Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919), who bequeathed his home, paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts to the public for their enjoyment. The institution’s holdings—which encompass masterworks from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century—have grown over the decades, more than doubling in size since the opening of the museum in 1935. A critical component of the institution is the Frick Art Research Library, founded in 1920 by Helen Clay Frick, daughter of the museum’s founder.

Recognized as one of the world’s top art history research centers, it has served students, scholars, and members of the public free of charge for generations.

The Frick has undergone a comprehensive renovation and was open in a temporary home, Frick Madison, from 2020 through early 2024, while renovations were underway at the mansion on 70th Street. In addition to special exhibition galleries and education spaces, we have added enhanced visitor amenities and accessible spaces. The museum and Art Research Library reopened to the public in April 2025.

We pride ourselves on promoting an open and welcoming workplace culture that supports work-life balance. The Frick strives to provide our employees with competitive salaries and exceptional benefits in a beautiful and pleasant work setting, while offering an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art.

The Frick Collection provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to personal characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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…