The Center for Museum Studies is now accepting proposals for
the 2001 Fellowships in Museum Practice.
Proposals are due February 15, 2000 for projects beginning
in October, 2000.
Each year the Fellowships in Museum Practice program
supports up to four fellows who spend time at the
Smithsonian examining a specific aspect of their work and
reflecting on the concepts that inform it. Through exposure
to Smithsonian resources and collections, fellows can gain
new perspectives and establish new networks that will serve
professional needs for years to come. As you develop your
research proposal, you are encouraged to contact Nancy
Fuller, Research Manager (e-mail: [log in to unmask]) if you
have questions.
Visit our web site at http://www.si.edu/cms/fmp.htm for
more information.
The Fellowships in Museum Practice is a professional
development program dedicated to increasing expertise and
leadership in cultural institutions. It provides experienced
professionals with the conditions needed to undertake
independent research in museum theory and operations at the
Smithsonian Institution. The program gives staff time to
step back from the daily routine and think in-depth about an
aspect of their job and then, to relate that research to the
practical concerns of administrators, professionals, and
policy makers in the field.
The program addresses the gap for appropriate learning
opportunities at advanced levels that focus on issues of
museology. Its long-term aim is to further our knowledge of
the nature of the interaction between museums and public
understanding and participation, and, with those
understandings, to stimulate the creation of tools and
techniques that improve the quality of
museum practices.
The award of a Fellowships in Museum Practice offers
selected individuals financial support and access to
Smithsonian facilities, resources, staff, and reference
collections. The program links participants to a broad array
of literature and resources. Residency at the Smithsonian
provides a challenging setting for fellows to discuss ideas
with a range of specialists in the Washington, DC area,
re-think a plan, explore different approaches, and write
about their findings.
Fellowship proposals are sought that relate directly to
current museum concerns and have potential for application
in daily work. Investigations that are interdisciplinary in
approach and that connect professional practices with the
wider concerns of society are encouraged. The program
welcomes opportunities to work collaboratively with local,
regional, and national
associations; state agencies; and private, not-for-profit
organizations to support projects that have the potential
for advancing the capacity of museums to further their
scholarship and public education roles.
Proposals are due February 15, 2000 for projects beginning
in October, 2000.
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