MUUS Collection is an American 20th century photography collection that preserves, researches, and reveals work from the archives it owns and represents.
As a part of the mission to transform the archives through new interpretations and scholarship, MUUS Collection is launching the first MUUS Collection Research Fellowship to invite a curator or academic to spend time in the archives over the course of a year and develop an exhibition or publication concept offering a new perspective.
In addition to time spent in the archives, where the Research Fellow will be invited to examine physical works and ephemera (including journals, contact sheets, and cameras) in addition to the totality of each photographer’s photographic collections, the Research Fellow will benefit from the new MUUSEUM online research portal.
From November 2026 to November 2027 the Research Fellow performs research in the MUUS Collection archives as well as via the MUUSEUM research portal. The project completes in November 2027.
Applicants should have a minimum of five years professional experience at museums, galleries, universities or similar cultural institutions. Candidates from underrepresented or marginalised communities are encouraged to apply.
The Fellowship is open to any candidates internationally, but fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. Candidates must also be willing to travel to Tenafly, New Jersey, for up to a week during mutually agreed-upon dates, and have flexibility to be available for remote collaboration, both with the archive team and for sessions with the advisory board.
As a part of the 20,000 USD grant, MUUS Collection will provide full coverage of travel costs to the archive. The winner will be decided in October and announced at Paris Photo.
