Luise and Morton Kaish Fellow Program
The Luise and Morton Kaish Fellows program is a funded opportunity for an undergraduate Syracuse University student to undertake primary research and gain firsthand museum experience for one academic year at the Art Museum under the guidance of the Museum’s staff. The Kaish Fellow can come from any academic background and must be interested in working with the museum’s extensive collection to undertake interdisciplinary research.
The Kaish Fellow will receive a payment of $5,000, to be paid in two equal distributions, one in Fall 2025 and one in Spring 2026. To learn more about this opportunity and learn how to apply, view the full position description here.
Louise and Bernard Palitz Art Scholar
The Louise ‘44 and Bernard Palitz Graduate Art Scholar Endowed Fund was established in 2011 by longtime museum advocates Louise Beringer Palitz ’44 and Bernard Palitz to support outstanding Syracuse University graduate students in Art History and/or Museum Studies. Awardees are known as Palitz Art Scholars in recognition of their achievements and potential in the fields of Art History and/or Museum Studies.
The 2026-2027 Palitz Art Scholar will receive $10,000, to be paid as two equal stipends at the start of the fall and spring semesters. To learn more about this opportunity and learn how to apply, view the full position description here.