The Doncaster Mansion House Partnership Studentship
The 2018-19 Doncaster Mansion House Partnership Studentship will provide the successful applicant with a partial fee waiver of £5,000, and an opportunity to undertake a volunteer placement. Open to all full-time and second year part-time Home/EU and Overseas students.
Doncaster Mansion House
About Doncaster Mansion House
Doncaster Mansion House was an important focus for the social, economic and local government life of the sub-region. Built in 1749 by James Paine as a place for entertainment and civic functions, Doncaster Mansion House is one of Yorkshire’s most distinguished and significant examples of Georgian architecture. It is now at a momentous threshold in its history: having been recently vacated by Doncaster Borough Council it is now being reconceptualised as a visitor attraction and place of entertainment and education.
About Doncaster Civic Trust and the Friends of Doncaster Mansion House
Doncaster Civic Trust is a local charity whose main aims are to seek the protection and enhancement of Doncaster’s built environment and heritage and to improve public understanding and appreciation of its built and natural environments. The Friends of Doncaster Mansion House offer support by volunteering, researching, fundraising and organising events and activities.
The project
The Project
We are interested in bringing the story of Doncaster district’s many country estates to public attention and exploring their physical characteristics and their social and economic influence on 21st century Doncaster.
This partnership is a stimulating opportunity for a student who would value experience in heritage management and curatorial practices.
Doncaster is 20 minutes away from York by train and this exciting studentship partnership comes with a £300 travel stipend. Applicants are very welcome to contact Jeffrey Prior, Doncaster Civic Trust, for further information.
Applying
Applying
Eligibility
Studentship applications are welcomed from all full-time students, and part-time students in their second year of study, on the MA in History of Art, or a related pathway degree, regardless of fee status (Home, EU or Overseas).
How to apply
Please submit an enthusiastic personal statement of no more than 500 words which explains your interest in, and suitability for, this partnership opportunity. In particular, we will be looking for
- your awareness of, interest in and commitment to the period / theme / collection(s) of the partner institution
- any relevant skills, knowledge and/or experience
- how you see the award fitting in with and facilitating your career plans
You are advised to consult the information on this webpage, and the institutions’s own website, before you apply. Please email your personal statement to history-of-art@york.ac.uk by the deadline of 11am (BST) on Monday 22 October 2018.
