AHL – Grace Charity Foundation Research Fellowship
Application Guidelines
Overview
The AHL (Art, Humanity, and Love) Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the AHL –Grace Charity Foundation Research Fellowship. The annual one-year fellowship will be awarded to a young-in-career art historian or curator with an interest in researching and archiving artists of Korean heritage and their activities. Archive of Korean Artist in America (AKAA) was established in 2013 to bolster the AHL Foundation’s mission in recognizing and supporting the accomplishments of talented Korean artists working in the United States. The AKAA Fellow will be expected to devote at least one to two days a week researching, identifying, and contacting artists for inclusion in the archive as well as working in collaboration with the archivist to collect and prepare archival materials for online access. Depending on interest and ability there may be additional opportunities to be involved with programming such as curating exhibitions or leading workshops. A stipend of $5,000 will be available for the Research Fellow.
Eligibility
An ideal candidate would be someone who is in the process of completing his/her master’s or Ph.D. in art history or cultural studies with a strong interest in Asian Contemporary Art. Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and have working proficiency in Korean. Postdoctoral researchers and scholars are welcome to contribute to the archive as well.
Application Requirement
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of two References
• Two writing samples in English and in Korean
• Application Deadline: May 30, 2016
About AHL Foundation
AHL (Art, Humanity, Love) Foundation is a 501(c)3 visual arts organization with a mission to support Korean artists living in the United States and is committed to promoting and providing greater exposure of their work. Founded by Sook Nyu Lee Kim in 2003, the AHL Foundation is committed to seeking and promoting talented Korean and Korean-American artists while building a wider public awareness of the important cultural contributions made by these artists. AHL programs include special exhibitions, art history classes, public lectures, museum and gallery tours along with professional development opportunities for artists through its Visual Art Awards, and the annual and biennial project grants, which are one of the largest visual art grants of it’s kind in the United States.
Applications and additional inquiries about the AHL-AKAA Fellowship should be directed to info@ahlfoundation.org or 516-983-3935.
