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Calling all NSW university students – Movable Heritage Fellowship

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Are you a tertiary student and resident in NSW? Then this could be the fellowship for you!

Powerhouse Museum Movable Heritage Fellowship
Movable heritage is a term used to define any natural or manufactured object of heritage significance. A student resident in New South Wales, and enrolled at any campus of a University, is annually awarded the Fellowship to undertake a research project on an object or group of objects in a community museum, historical society or other collecting institution. The student will receive $5,000 and spend a minimum of one week at the Powerhouse Museum working with a supervisor………

The $5,000 Fellowship aims to

• Stimulate research into the movable heritage of New South Wales

• Increase skills in movable heritage interpretation

• Raise awareness of the importance of community collections in understanding Australian society

• Encourage students to work with community museums

The closing date for applications is 4 February 2011.

Application forms and details of eligibility can be found  here