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Dumbarton Oaks invites applications for fellowships and awards in the 2025-2026 academic year. Opportunities include: - Fellowships and Junior Fellowships - Summer Fellowships - Project Grants - William R. Tyler Fellowships for Harvard graduate students Learn more and apply on our website: https://lnkd.in/gHkvauue

Last Friday, we wrapped up the academic year at Dumbarton Oaks . As a Research Fellow in Pre-Columbian studies, I took advantage of the incredible library resources, as well as the outstanding academic community at DO, to continue my research into early social complexity and inequalities in Southern Costa Rica. 1. The beautiful DO gardens during the fall. 2. One of my favorite pieces at the DO museum: stone sculpture of a warrior with a trophy head from Costa Rica. 3. Fellows visit to the Library of Congress.

Join our team and be part of a vibrant community dedicated to supporting the humanities! Current Openings:  - Harvard Programs Coordinator - Museum Registrar - Visitor Services Coordinator Learn more about these opportunities and apply at https://lnkd.in/eKNW3GgC

Dumbarton Oaks has a pair of miniature mosaics shrouded in mystery. Researchers know roughly where and when they were made (early 14th century Byzantium)–but not how, by whom, or why. How are Harvard University researchers solving the puzzle? #Harvard

Congratulations to Fall 2020 Early Career Musician Resident Jessie Montgomery for her The Recording Academy / GRAMMYs win in the Best Contemporary Classical Composition category for "Montgomery: Rounds"! We are honored to have been part of your journey and we look forward to welcoming you back to DO soon. https://lnkd.in/e2BBF-Tr #FellowshipsAtDO #Grammys2024

Apply today for our 2024 Plant Humanities Virtual Faculty Residencies!   Created for teachers at two- and four-year colleges and universities who are interested in integrating primary and digital sources on plants into their teaching, this two-week program is designed to facilitate the use of the Plant Humanities Lab and its associated resources into curricula focused on plants and people.   Applications are due on Thursday, February 15 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Details: https://lnkd.in/exa-H9Fw

We welcome applications for the summer program "Missionary Manuscripts in Mesoamerican Languages." In a unique collaboration, the Princeton University Library, Dumbarton Oaks, and the Library of Congress will host an intensive two-week summer workshop between June 3–14, 2024.   This workshop offers graduate students an introduction to missionary records in Mesoamerican languages, drawing on collection materials from Princeton Library's Garrett-Gates Collection of Mesoamerican Manuscripts, DO's Rare Books collection, and selected materials in the Special Collections at the Library of Congress.    Apply by Thursday, February 15, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Additional details are found on our website: https://lnkd.in/exPy8T2q

Applications are being accepted for the 2024 Plant Humanities Summer Program! An exciting collaboration of the Dumbarton Oaks Plant Humanities Initiative and Oak Spring Garden Foundation, this year's program will provide in person (June 29 through July 27) and virtual (July 29 through August 9) opportunities for advanced undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in plants from the perspectives of botany, botanical exploration, the history of science and medicine, environmental studies, art history, literature, and the history of book and botanical illustration. Presenting faculty includes Yota Batsaki, Peter Crane, Anatole Tchikine, William Friedman, and Roger Gaskell. LEARN MORE AND APPLY NOW: https://lnkd.in/dmhapvfg

Post-Baccalaureate Fellowships in the Humanities at Dumbarton Oaks The Post-Baccalaureate Fellowships open to Harvard University graduating seniors and recent graduates who wish to develop and apply their research and professional skills while gaining experience, building a portfolio of successful projects, and contributing to the humanities. These fellowships emphasize the development of foundational and specific technical skills that enhance the career readiness and employability of liberal arts graduates. Current opportunities, open through February 1, include: - Byzantine Archival Description Post-Baccalaureate Fellow - Byzantine Collection Curatorial Post-Baccalaureate Fellow - Digital Media Post-Baccalaureate Fellow - Education Post-Baccalaureate Fellow - Garden Archives Web Curation Post-Baccalaureate Fellow  - Plant Humanities Post-Baccalaureate Fellow Learn more and apply now on our website: https://lnkd.in/d9wpNr33

2024 Wintersession Course: Cultural Philanthropy in the Museum Space January 7–January 14, 2024, at Dumbarton Oaks | A week-long course for Harvard University students with visits to world-class museums and guest lectures by experts in the philanthropy and museum fields. Apply by November 29. This week-long course introduces students to the history, influence, and debates surrounding philanthropy with a focus on the museum space. In dialogue with leaders in the field, the course also introduces students to future careers and the behind-the-scenes workings of cultural institutions. Currently enrolled Harvard undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Read more and apply at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eFHm2Jqx