From 2008 the Peggy Guggenheim Collection internship program offers a scholarship dedicated to the late Alice Stone Ilchman, former director of the Jeanette K. Watson Fellowship. Alice Ilchman was a celebrated educator who over the years supported and helped countless young people, supervising them in their professional development. Thanks to a generous contribution from the Ilchman family, one outstanding student intern each year is selected for the Alice Stone Ilchman Scholarship. This scholarship enables a young student of art, art history or museum studies to participate for three months in Peggy Guggenheim Collection operations and educational programs, with a stipend of € 850 per month. Please note that interns eligible for the Alice Stone Ilchman Fund are selected from amongst the accepted applicants of the Internship Program. Applicants therefore may not apply for this fund directly. TESTIMONIAL Hyunjee Nicole Kim Alice Stone Ilchman intern October-December 2011 As an intern at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, I was not only given a chance to work and study at one of the world’s finest collections of modernist art, but also given a chance to interact with a group of extremely bright and intellectually curious students and scholars. The work routine provided me with essential knowledge of day-to-day operations at a museum. The community nature of the internship program allowed me to meet and collaborate with intelligent young women and men from various parts of the world, exposing me to numerous global viewpoints essential in discussing art. The Alice Stone Ilchman Fund has enabled me to participate in one of the most exciting internship opportunities afforded to students of art and art history, and I would like to extend my gratitude to the Ilchman family for their generosity and support. My time in Venice was undoubtedly rewarding. Alberto Rios de la Rosa Alice Stone Ilchman intern June-August 2010 My experience at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice taught me the responsibilities that the daily operation of a museum entails. I acted as a docent, giving private tours and public talks on the collection as well as a seminar on the topic of Museums of the 21st Century in Europe. Participation in this comprehensive program has made me more skilled at the most representative currents of Western modern art. I would like to thank the Alice Stone Ilchman Fund for trusting in me and for giving me the opportunity me to live in such a terrific place for three months. Working with people from all over the world that shared the same passion for the arts and the collection was certainly a unique and unforgettable experience. Taneka Washington Alice Stone Ilchman intern August-October 2010 The Peggy Guggenheim Internship was unlike any other experience I have ever had. Being in a museum setting day in and day out was unlike anything you could ever learn in a classroom. I enjoyed interacting with the guests not only during scheduled talks and tours, but also just while guarding. So not only did I meet a number of great people who interned with me, I met tons of interesting people who were just visiting the museum. Being part of the internship program made me feel a part of a huge family of people who enjoy art, the Guggenheim legacy and the many joys of living in Italy. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.   Olujimi Akili Tommasino Alice Stone Ilchman intern June-August 2008 For an aspiring museum professional, my internship at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection was the opportunity of a lifetime. I gained a wealth of knowledge over the brief period of three months. My presentations on the museum's uniquely comprehensive and internationally acclaimed collection broadened my understanding of modern art as did my participation in the seminar component of the program in which I both taught and learned from my fellow interns. I benefited from the shared expertise of the magnanimous staff while collaborating on a host of special projects. Central to this overwhelmingly positive experience was my immersion in the culture of the beautiful city of Venice. I will ever be thankful to the Ilchman family for making this dream a reality. credits: Hangar Design Group