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Summer on the Cuyahoga (SOTC) / Warshawsky Fellowship in Fashion Curation
As the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Fashion Curatorial Department is rapidly developing projects, this internship is an opportunity to experiment with one’s emerging curatorial practice and have a deeper understanding of institutional processes. For the summer, the appointed intern will develop research and focus on harnessing creative concepts for an upcoming 2026/2027 21st-century American fashion exhibition. Moreover, the daily itinerary will include, but is not limited to, creating research portfolios on specific fashion historical aspects necessary for the upcoming exhibition, producing presentation proposals around new exhibition-making methods, and potentially publishing academic literature for the CMA.
Throughout the internship, the candidate will create an organized portfolio of research around pinpointed American fashion designer and design concepts in relation to the exhibition, a presentation on fashion curatorial methodology through contemporary means of learning in relation to the project, and a member’s magazine article revolving around the upcoming exhibition.
At the completion of the internship, the chosen candidate will have a better understanding of crafting exhibitions based on institutional and personal values, setting a foundation for the direction they desire to pursue beyond their studies. They will also be able to accomplish projects thoroughly yet efficiently, building their endurance to work in an institutional environment and understanding the boundaries of collaboration as a curator to formulate projects, which encompasses a bit of leadership training.
Eligibility Requirements
- Attend one of the following schools:
- Allegheny, CWRU, Colgate, Cornell, Denison, Oberlin, Ohio Wesleyan, Smith, the University of Chicago, Miami (OH) University, or Cleveland State University Mandel Honors College
- Major in art history, curatorial studies, or archival studies
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate, preferably as a junior or senior
- Current seniors graduating Spring 2025 are eligible to apply
Required Application Materials
- Cover Letter, Resume, writing sample, three reference letters.
Application Deadline: March 7th, 2025
This opportunity combines the Warshawsky fellowship and the SOTC experience. The pay rate for this fellowship is $15/hour. The fellowship will be 28 hours/week for 9 weeks.
In addition, fellows receive free dormitory housing and participation in SOTC’s programming, which offers unique immersion into the community with the ultimate goal of having fellows build networks permanently located in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
To learn more about the program, please read here: https://www.summeronthecuyahoga.com/about-us/.
To be considered, candidates must also apply for the position through the SOTC website at https://jobs.summeronthecuyahoga.com/Students/Login.aspx
The tentative start date for this internship is June 2nd, 2025.
Salary : $15
