Luce Fellowship

At press time, the Luce Foundation was working with the Asia Foundation to identify a host institution for Stalford’s professional internship. The internship will last just under a year.

“Because of my experience working in contemporary art as the curatorial assistant at the Rice Art Gallery, and my undergraduate degree in anthropology, some promising options at this stage in the placement process appear to be contemporary art museums and museums that highlight local minority cultures,” Stalford said.

“It goes without saying that it is a fascinating time to be living in and observing Asia,” she added. “With many Asian nations undergoing rapid social, political and economic transformation, it will be interesting to see the confluence of old traditions and new ways of life. To my knowledge, the Luce Scholars program is almost unique among fellowships in its emphasis on the professional internship experience. To me, being integrated into a local work environment provides an especially interesting vantage point for understanding and experiencing a foreign culture.”