Andrew W. Mellon Connecting Communities to Collections Program - Early Career Fellowships

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FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

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Overview

Andrew W. Mellon Connecting Communities to Collections Program - Early Career Fellowships

Funder: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Award Year: 2022 ($1M total program funding)

Geographic Scope: United States (indigenous communities)

Focus Areas:

Museum careers for Native American professionals

Collections management, conservation, and registration training

Support for aspiring museum professionals of Native American heritage

Eligibility:

Native American heritage

Recent graduates

Preference for those who attended Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI)

What is Funded:

Paid hands-on training in collections management, conservation, and registration

Moving expenses to relocate to Chicago

Travel and registration for annual Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, & Museums (ATALM) meeting

Specialized training focused on learning to improve care and documentation of North American collection areas

Status: As of 2024, all fellowships have been awarded. This was a time-limited program component.

Contact: Field Museum, 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 | 312.922.9410 or 312.665.7669 (TTY)

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

native-americansmuseumsprofessional-development

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Andrew W. Mellon Connecting Communities to Collections Program - Early Career Fellowships

Overview

Andrew W. Mellon Connecting Communities to Collections Program - Early Career Fellowships

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