Ursula Hoff Fellowship
Applications for 2026-2027 Fellowship now open.
Ursula Hoff Fellowship 2026-2027
Call for applications now open
The Potter Museum of Art invites applications for the Ursula Hoff Fellowship 2026–2027, supporting research into prints, print collecting and the history of print collections in Australia through the University of Melbourne Art Collection and the National Gallery of Victoria's print collection.
Established through a bequest from Dr Ursula Hoff AO OBE, the Fellowship honours her commitment to scholarship, curatorial research and public engagement with art.
Fellowship Benefits
• A fellowship stipend of $30,000 to support an independent research project.
• Access to the University of Melbourne Art Collection and the National Gallery of Victoria's print collection, subject to collections’ access protocols.
• Opportunities to contribute new scholarship on print history and collecting in Australia.
The Fellowship runs for four – six months and must commence in 2026, with dates agreed in consultation with the host institutions.
Who can apply
Applicants must hold a Master of Arts (MA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Art, Art History, Arts Management or Art Curatorship from a recognised Australian university.
Applicants must have been awarded their degree prior to the application closing date.
Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to the study and promotion of prints and print collecting in Australia and propose a project that makes substantial use of the University of Melbourne Art Collection and/or the National Gallery of Victoria's print collection.
Application Process
Applications must include:
• A completed application form.
• Academic transcript(s) demonstrating completion of the relevant degree.
• Details of two referees familiar with the applicant's work, including at least one academic supervisor.
Key Dates
Applications close: 17 September 2026.
Recent Recipients
About Ursula Hoff
Dr. Ursula Hoff AO OBE LLD PhD (Hamburg) D Lit (Monash) was born in 1909 in London and died in 2005 in Melbourne. Dr. Hoff’s distinguished career encompassed art history, curatorship and museum management at the University of Melbourne and the National Gallery of Victoria.
Educated in Hamburg, she was among the pivotal first generation of European-trained art historians who introduced the subject to Australian universities. Dr. Hoff was a lecturer in the then Department of Fine Arts at the University of Melbourne and worked at the National Gallery of Victoria, becoming its assistant director from 1968–73. She was the London Adviser to the Felton Bequest from 1975–83. Dr. Hoff was a foundation fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities in 1970 and member of the Council of the National Library of Australia. Her numerous scholarly publications include studies of Arthur Boyd, Charles Conder, John Brack and William Blake.