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Art Historian in Residence 2026, Heidi Horten Collection, Vienna
Description of role & details:
The Heidi Horten Collection is pleased to announce the first edition of its Art Historian in Residence programme. The residency offers art historians the opportunity to engage intensively with aspects of the permanent exhibition KLIMT – WARHOL during a one-month stay in Vienna.
• Duration: 1 month (01.10. – 31.10.2026)
• Accommodation: MuseumsQuartier Vienna
• Research focus: Works from the permanent exhibition KLIMT – WARHOL at the Heidi Horten Collection
• Outcome: Short written contribution / research text
The residency is open to art historians holding at least a Bachelor’s degree or a higher academic qualification, with demonstrated research experience and a clearly articulated interest in the permanent exhibition.
Application materials may be submitted in English or German and should include:
- Biography / CV
- Portfolio presenting previous art historical work and research
- Project proposal outlining the intended research within the framework of the Heidi Horten Collection
- Relevant publications or writing samples (maximum 2 pages); optional: links to websites, videos, audio materials, press coverage, etc.
- Letter of recommendation from a professor, lecturer, or academic supervisor
Maximum length: 15 pages in total
Maximum file size: 10 MB
Type of position: Open Call
Organisation name: Heidi Horten Collection, Vienna
Location: International
Application deadline: 19 July 2026, 23:59 (CET)
Recruiter website: https://hortencollection.com/en/intro
Pay Rate: Residency grant of €1.300
Travel support (€300 within the EU / €500 outside the EU)
How to apply: https://hortencollection.com/en/news/2026/open-call-art-historian-in-residence
Award: Frank Zurlino Publication Prize, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud Cologne/Germany
Description of role & details:
The Friends of the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum and Museum Ludwig e. V., hereinafter referred to as freunde, and the editorial team of the Wallraf-Richartz-Jahrbuch, published in Cologne, are now accepting submissions for the annual Frank Zurlino Publication Prize for early career scholars of art history as well as art technology under the age of 35 (on the date of submission). The prize will be awarded for the second time in 2027 to a previously unpublished research paper on the topics covered by the yearbook that impresses the judging panel with its originality and scholarly rigor.
The Frank Zurlino Publication Prize consists of a cash award of €3,000 in addition to the publication of the winning paper in the Wallraf-Richartz-Jahrbuch, Volume 88 (2027).
The winner will also be invited to give a public talk on the award-winning topic in the lecture series Kunstbewusst organised by the freunde.
Type of position: Open Call
Organisation name: Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud Cologne/Germany
Location: International
Application deadline: 31 March 2027
Recruiter website: https://www.wallraf.museum/en/the-museum/
Award / Prize Money: 3000 €
How to apply: https://www.wallraf.museum/en/the-museum/research/publication-prize/
Assistant Artists' Rights Administrator, Artists’ Collecting Society (ACS)
Description of role & details:
The Artists’ Collecting Society (ACS) is a London-based not-for-profit Community Interest Company dedicated to the administration of intellectual property rights on behalf of artists and artists’ estates.
We are looking for a highly organised and adaptable individual who has the skills and capacity to undertake a variety of administrative tasks in a varied role. The candidate must be a positive individual who is flexible, takes initiative, possesses a ‘can-do’ attitude and a willingness to learn. They must be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively.
As Assistant Artists Rights Administrator, you will work as part of ACS’s small and dynamic team, based in Notting Hill (currently a hybrid working system), to administer our members’ Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) and copyright, register new members and promote ACS, our services, our member artists and our prizes. You will also represent ACS at events.
The role is suited to an individual with both strong organisational and communication skills. You must be able to juggle a number of administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment, and you will always aim for the highest standards of service.
You must have a sharp attention to detail and have excellent written and verbal skills, necessary to administer data, attract new artists, forge and maintain relationships with galleries and arts institutions. You will also be a highly enthusiastic individual who can generate creative ideas both individually and as part of a team to engage new artists and existing members. In addition, you will need to be proficient with IT and be comfortable managing routine administrative tasks, including working on spreadsheets in Excel, fielding copyright requests and inputting information on a variety of software, including a custom database.
Read the full job description for the list of essential and desirable requirements here.
Type of position: Permanent
Organisation name: Artists’ Collecting Society (ACS)
Location: London/Hybrid
Application deadline: 4 July 2026
Recruiter website: https://artistscollectingsociety.org
Salary: £27,000 per annum.
How to apply: Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter, in PDF format, demonstrating how they meet the criteria laid out in the full job description, to research@artistscollectingsociety.org.uk.
Please include ‘Assistant Artists’ Rights Administrator’ in the subject line of the email.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applicants, we will not be able to provide feedback at this stage.