Each year, it is possible to apply for two opportunities to collaborate closely with the Communications and Curatorial departments of the museum. These fellowships provide focused experience within a specific area of museum practice, while also contributing meaningfully to the museum’s daily operations and long-term initiatives.

Through this direct involvement, fellows gain deeper insight into museum practices, strengthen their professional skills, and explore a range of career paths within the cultural sector.

Details of the application process for each opportunity are outlined below.

Departmental Fellowships

Thanks to a generous donation from Carola Jain, member of the Advisory Board, the Digital Social Media Fellowship offers one candidate the opportunity to spend a period of five months within the Communications Department. The fellow reports directly to the Press Officer and Social Media Manager and the Social Media Coordinator.

The fellow is selected for their previous experience in social media management, copywriting, strong verbal and written communication skills and, above all, a passion for creative storytelling. Tasks may include assisting with the creation of original daily social media content, drafting social copy representative of the museum, reviewing existing content, researching existing content and creating new and forward-thinking narratives about the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions for social platforms.

It is not currently possible to apply for this fellowship.

(In honor of Philip Rylands)

In 2017, the Advisory Committee of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, followed in 2018 by the Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust and other supporters made possible this curatorial fellowship in honor of Philip Rylands, Director Emeritus of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Today, the fellowship continues with the support of the Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust, who reaffirms its commitment to this important program in the curatorial field.

The fellowship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multiple aspects of working with a dynamic twentieth-century art collection and its related temporary exhibitions, such as conducting online and in-person research in archives and libraries on various topics, artists, and works of art; compiling exhibition and publication histories, and conducting tours of both the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions for different audiences. The fellow will also assist with internal records management, content development for digital platforms, and the reinstallation of the permanent collection.

It is not currently possible to apply for this fellowship.

Contact:
Alison D'Ercole
+39 041 2405 444
fellowship@guggenheim-venice.it