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How will the MESDA Summer Institute help you achieve your educational or professional goals? (500 words max)
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Please visit the MESDA Collection Catalog. Choose an object from our collection that you find particularly intriguing and tell us why. (300 words max)
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Returning Fellows: What do you hope to gain by doing this year’s Summer Institute focused on the Chesapeake? (150 words max)
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Mariner Ceramics Fellowship
Mills Lane Architectural Fellowship
Decorative Arts Trust Emerging Scholar Fellowship
These fellowships have specific requirements. More information about these fellowships and their eligibility requirements can be found on our Tuition and Fellowships page.
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