Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Costumes and Textiles Conservation

We Are Committed to an Inclusive Workplace At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values.

We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose and enjoy working collaboratively with others.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.  The Philadelphia Museum of Art welcomes applications for a two-year Andrew W.

Mellon Postgraduate Fellowship in Costume and Textile Conservation, starting September 1, 2026, and ending August 31, 2028.

As an integral member of the museum's Conservation staff, the Fellow will examine, conduct research, and perform treatments on diverse artworks in the museum collections.

They will also engage in activities related to exhibitions, installations, loans, preventative care of the permanent collection, and professional and public outreach.

The Fellow will collaborate closely with other museum staff to perform research and analysis to further understand materials, techniques, conditions, and / or the installation of artworks.  Specifically, you will :

• Examine, document, conduct research, and perform treatment on textiles, costumes, and fiber art in the collections of Costume and Textiles, American, European, Asian, and Contemporary Art.
• Complete an approved research project of publishable quality.
• Participate in ongoing preservation activities to support preventive care for works of art on display and in storage, including integrated pest management.
• Participate as a member of the Conservation Division in a range of institutional initiatives and functions, as well as in professional and public engagement .

Your background and experience include :

This is a two-year term position, ending August 31,2028 Physical requirements :

Contact information (name / title or affiliation, phone number, e-mail) for two professional references familiar with the candidate’s work Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.

As an employee, you will have access to numerous museum perks including, but not limited to :