Conservation Fellowship
A Fellowship Program for Conservation
The Etruscan Foundation Conservation Fellowship is designed to support conservation in all areas of Etruscan and Italic sites of non-Greek Italy from the Bronze Age through the 1st Century BCE. The fellowship is open to U.S., Canadian and European citizens who are conservators, students enrolled in North American conservation degree programs, or students seeking pre-program conservation experience in preparation for entrance into an accredited conservation program. First year conservation graduate students and students seeking pre-program conservation experience must be under the supervision of an experienced conservator at the program site. The Conservation Fellowship may be used for archaeological conservation treatment, analysis, museum study, or research on Etruscan or pre-Roman artifacts contained in collections within the United States or Italy. The Fellowship may only be used for materials whose acquisition conforms to the Archaeological Institute of America’s Code of Ethics.
Application
The Etruscan Foundation Conservation Fellowship carries an award of $2,500. The fellowship is intended to support all travel, meals, lodging and ancillary materials for the Etruscan Foundation Fellow. Recipients are expected to seek other sources of funding for all additional research expenses. The Etruscan Foundation Fellow will be expected to satisfy the terms of the award. Applications will be evaluated by The Etruscan Foundation Fellowship Review Committee. The recommendations of the Committee will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for final approval.
The application deadlines are March 1st and October 1st.
All application materials must be received by the foundation office by this date.
See Other Recipients
| 2024 | Brooke Cammann SUNY New Paltz, New York The Ferdinand and Sarah Cinelli Fund Award | Poggio Civitate Field School |
| 2018 | Amy Walsh The University of Melbourne, Australia | Caere Excavation Project |
| 2017 | Grace K. McKenzie-McHarg The University of Melbourne, Australia | Caere Excavation Project |
| 2016 | Gyllian Porteous Queens UniversityKingston, Ontario | Caere Excavation Project |
| 2016 | A.M. Guérin UCLA / Getty Center Los Angeles, CA | Caere Excavation Project |
| 2015 | Gyllian Porteous Queens University, Canada | Caere Excavation Project |
| 2014 | Samantha Fisher Queens University, Canada | Caere Excavation Project |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Frost University of Evansville | Poggio Civitate Archaeological Project |
| 2014 | Heather White University of California Los Angeles | Mugello Valley Archaeological Project (MVAP) at Poggio Colla |
| 2013 | Alison Longley University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Poggio Civitate Archaeological Project |
| 2013 | Nick Pedemonti Winterthur/University of Delaware | Center for Archaeological Conservation Archaeological site of Sant’Imbenia |
| 2013 | Emily Ricketts Queens College, Canada | Caere Excavation Project |
| 2012 | Emily B. Frank Poggio The Sherman Fairchild Center for Objects Conservation The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Poggio Civitate Field School Conservation Internship, Murlo, Italy |
| 2012 | Anna Weiss Queen’s University Art Conservation Program Kingston, Ontario Canada | Investigating the “Hypogaeum of Clepsina”, Caere (Cerveteri) Excavation Project Cerveteri, Italy |
| 2011 | Avery Bayard Franklin & Marshall College | Mugello Valley Archaeological Project Excavations at Poggio Colla. |
| 2010 | Caroline Cheung Florida State University | Conservation of black-gloss pottery at Civitamura / Cetamura del Chianti |
| 2009 | Dr. Ann Steiner | Conservation of Materials Associated with a Hellenistic Pottery Production Area at the Site of Poggio Colla |
Support Conservation Fellowships
By contributing to a specific fellowship award, you empower emerging scholars to participate in transformative fieldwork at archaeological sites, engage in hands-on artifact conservation, attend and present at scholarly conferences, and pursue innovative research. You also support museums in their efforts to conserve collections and safeguard their cultural legacy.
Through your designated gift, you play a vital role in uncovering the past, preserving heritage, and advancing the next generation of experts committed to Italic and Etruscan studies.
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Adopt a Conservation Fellow
Through our Adopt a Fellow program, you can make a direct and personal impact on a student or early-career researcher’s academic journey. Your support helps cover essential costs such as travel, field school tuition, and research expenses, making participation in archaeological and conservation projects more accessible and sustainable. You’ll receive updates on your fellow’s project and the opportunity to see the tangible results of your contribution.
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Voices of Our Fellows
“This summer I have had the unique opportunity to run an archaeological conservation lab and practice all aspects of conservation, from expanding my physical skill set, going through the decision-making processes myself, and executing the documentation of a conservator […] The Etruscan Foundation has been incredibly supportive of my education and goals.”
2024 Archaeological Project
SUNY-New Paltz
Thank You to Our Conservation Fellowship Donor
The Ferdinand and Sarah Cinelli Fund