Employment
Native American Fellowship Program
For the summer 2023 session, the Native American Fellowship Program will have a new, online application process. Please follow the listing below to apply:
If there are extenuating circumstances, a PDF application and instructions will be available upon request. If you have any questions about the application process, or need to request a PDF file copy, please contact nafellowship@pem.org.
The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) houses the oldest ongoing collection of Native art in the Western Hemisphere. Beyond stewarding the collection through exhibitions and publications, PEM furthers its commitment to it by fostering and advancing the next generation of Native American leaders in the cultural sector through the Native American Fellowship (NAF) program.
Native American Fellowship Program
About our program
PEM houses the oldest ongoing collection of Native art in the Western Hemisphere. Beyond stewarding the collection through exhibitions and publications, PEM furthers its commitment to it by fostering and advancing the next generation of Native American leaders in the cultural sector.
Native American Fellowship Program
Summer Fellowship
Once in Salem, Fellows work full-time in a capacity that matches participants' interests to available projects across the many departments at PEM.
Native American Fellowship Program
Long-term Fellowship
Beginning in 2017, PEM established longer-term (12-24 month) appointments as part of its overall Fellowship program.
Native American Fellowship Program
Alumni
Because we understand the importance mentorship plays at every stage of a person's career, Alumni experience an ongoing relationship of conscious mentoring, networking, and other programming opportunities