Students coming from big cities enjoy their time as Winterthur Fellows immensely. Some choose to live in Philadelphia and maintain connections with New York City and Washington, DC, both easily accessible by bus or train from Wilmington. The Program enables Fellows to study material culture and decorative arts in urban environments during the British Design [...]

Fellows usually live close to the Winterthur Museum or the University of Delaware campus in northern Delaware. Some Fellows choose to live in the city of Philadelphia and some of the smaller Pennsylvania towns that border Delaware, like Chadds Ford or Kennett Square. Most Fellows have found either the city of Wilmington or northern suburban [...]

Yes, in most cases. Fellows find the stipend manageable for their 22 months of study. The stipend value is based on the cost of living in the Greater Wilmington Area, and generally covers room and board. Fellows can maximize their stipend through cost-saving measures, such as living with roommates rather than living alone and carpooling. [...]