Fellowship
Maggie and Bob Allesee Fellowship
*Please Note: Artrain USA will not be accepting fellowship applications for the 2008 season. We will not be touring during the development of a new exhibition. If you would like to add your name to our fellowship distribution list to receive a notification about future opportunities, please send your contact information to info@artrainusa.org. Thank you for your interest!
About the Fellowship
Established in 2001, the Artrain USA Maggie and Bob Allesee Fellowship
was created to provide recent graduates in the fine and museum arts
continued learning experiences. Allesee Fellows have the unique
opportunity to see the country, meet thousands of people, connect
with artists and gain valuable work skills. Fellows continue to
develop their professional and artistic skills, while broadening
their knowledge of the arts, arts administration, curatorial and
conservation practices.
The Fellowship is open to those who have graduated from a fine arts, art history,
museum studies or arts administration program within the last 3
years, have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above and are at least 21 years
old at the start of the Fellowship. The ideal candidate will be
looking for a unique experience, enjoy traveling and have an interest
in community education and public service.
Allesee Fellows will travel from approximately January to June 2006. The Fellowship is a paid position that includes housing and a daily per diem. Dependent upon the tour schedule, the Allesee Fellowship period may be subject to change.
About Artrain USA
Traveling to communities across the United States, Artrain USA is America’s Hometown Art Museum. A non-profit organization, Artrain USA’s mission is to enrich lives and build communities through the arts. An art museum housed in vintage rail cars that travels via the nation’s railroads, Artrain USA brings world class art exhibitions and art education programs to communities and their residents. Artrain USA delivers exceptional opportunities for learning, growth and art appreciation while encouraging the development of local cultural programs and organizations. Founded in 1971, Artrain USA’s national headquarters are in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
About the Exhibition
Artrain USA is currently touring Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture
– coast to coast – from April 2004 through December 2007.
Native Views is a contemporary Native American art exhibition comprised
of 71 artworks by 54 Native American artists. Native Views explores the
influence of popular culture and the many commonalties shared by all Americans.
Visitors discover the richness, complexity and breadth of contemporary
Native American art while examining varying perspectives on society. Guest
curator, Joanna Bigfeather (Western Cherokee and Mescalero Apache) redefines
Native art by broadening the limits and confronting the stereotypes that
currently define it.