Studentships with leading galleries offered by the University of York
Posted on 24 May 2010
The three-year studentships are being offered by the University’s Department of History of Art with the National Maritime Museum, Tate and York City Art Gallery and are funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
They will offer students the chance to work with Tate’s extensive Henry Moore collection, explore the origins and impact of the Greenwich Hospital collection at the National Maritime Museum or offer a new perspective on the life and work of York-born artist William Etty.
These are three tremendously exciting opportunities
Dr Michael White
Dr Michael White, the Department of History of Art's PhD officer, said: “These are three tremendously exciting opportunities for PhD students to consider important academic questions while gaining valuable experience of working in major galleries.
“The fact that we are able to offer these studentships underlines the strength of the Department’s reputation with leading art institutions.”
All three studentships will be jointly supervised by the University and the partner institution with the students expected to spend considerable time in the gallery in question.
More information about the studentships, which begin in October 2010, and the application process can be found at http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/histart/news.html#ahrcdoctoral.
The deadline for applications is 4 June 2010.
Notes to editors:
- The Department of History of Art was among the top ten in the country in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.
- Tate is a family of four art galleries working to increase public knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of British, modern and contemporary art.
- The National Maritime Museum comprises three sites: the Maritime Galleries, the Royal Observatory and the Queen's House. Together these constitute one museum working to illustrate for everyone the importance of the sea, ships, time and the stars and their relationship with people. York Art Gallery combines a distinguished history of displaying fine paintings and ceramics with a modern-day welcome to all through a busy calendar of exhibitions, events and outreach work.
- Each year the Arts and Humanities Research Council provides approximately £112 million from the Government to support research and postgraduate study in the arts and humanities. In any one year, the AHRC makes approximately 700 research awards and around 1,300 postgraduate awards. The quality and range of research supported by this investment of public funds not only provides social and cultural benefits but also contributes to the economic success of the UK.
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