
This continuously updated online newsletter lists grants, fellowships, internships and study abroad opportunities for graduate students in art history and closely related areas such as humanities and visual art studies. "Resources" also carries the largest number of listings of art history conference and publication opportunities listed online of particular interest to graduate students but usually open to all.
See the Index to find all of these.
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Tim Buckley These descriptions have been cheerfully cribbed from the official announcements. When available, links have been made to the program site. If there is no link, write or call the program for full information. Please note that you are welcome to link to this site and to make printouts of this newsletter. Please include a reference to this author and site.
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Pre-Doctoral Grants and Fellowships
See Below for a 2-year predoctoral fellowship at the Frick Collection
Pre-Doctoral Grants and Fellowships especially for Women
Summer and Shorter Term Programs
Internships with Museums, Galleries, etc.
Now with links to several online collections.
Publications for Reading/Submissions
Special Subject
M.A. Programs in Art History Outside the U.S.
Online programs in art history-like
subjects
Art History Symposia of Interest to Graduate Students
Now cunningly divided into separate collections:
Eighteenth-century art and culture;
Related Resources in Art History and
Humanities for Graduate Students
Links to CAA, CHE, H-Net, and more. Or, just visit the fun
sites.
"The University Libraries, Northern Illinois University, invite applications for the Horatio Alger Fellowship for the Study of American Popular Culture. Funding is available to scholars who will be using materials from the LibrariesÍ major holdings in American popular culture. These holdings include the Albert Johannsen Collection of more than 50,000 dime novels, and the nationÍs preeminent collections related to Horatio Alger, Jr., and Edward Stratemeyer. Many other authors are represented. Topics which could draw on the collectionsÍ strengths might include the plight of urban children, image of the American West in popular literature, widespread use of pseudonyms, and stereotypical portrayals. Preference will be given to applicants who signify an interest in conducting research related to Horatio Alger, Jr. The Fellowship award consists of a $2000 stipend, and may be used between July 1 and December 31, 2007. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a brief proposal for their research, and two letters of recommendation to: Lynne M. Thomas, Head, Rare Books and Special Collections, University Libraries, Horatio Alger Fellowship, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115-2868. Email: lmthomas@niu.edu Deadline for applications is May 15, 2007.
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS. They offer a fellowships for doctoral candidates and post-docs working on American history and culture before 1876. Check the Web site for more details, or contact: AAS 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Tel.: (508) 755-5221. Deadline: 15 October or 15 January.
E-mail: Sloat@mwa.org
FOR 2008. "The Terra Foundation for American Art is offering, in partnership with the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, the Institut National de L'Histoire de l'Art, Paris, and the John F. Kennedy Institut fuer Nordamerikastudien, Freie Universitaet, Berlin, six travel grants for researchers whose research project concerns American art or transatlantic artistic relations. Foreign nationals of all European countries can apply for these grants according to their level of study.
- Three grants of US$5,000 each will be offered to researchers at doctoral level.
- Three grants of US$7,500 each will be offered to post-doctoral researchers who have been awarded their doctorate within the past ten year.
In the past the Association has offered a $1000 grant in support of research (such as dissertation or archival research) in the Netherlands or Belgium on any subject within Netherlandic Studies. To obtain further information or to submit an application, write to: Dr. Jenneke Oosterhoff, President, AANSDepartment of German, Scandinavian, and Dutch 205 Folwell Hall, University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN USA 55455. E-mail: Ooste003@umn.edu Tel.: 612-625-0738.
"The American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, welcomes applications for two short-term fellowship programs [for advanced graduate students and others]. See the Web site for more information.
"The Jacob M. Price Visiting Research Fellowships are offered to facilitate research at the William L. Clements Library. Several grants of $1000 are available for younger scholars -- graduate students and junior faculty -- whose work would benefit from use of the library's resources. Applicants are considered on the basis of the quality of their research project, the degree to which particular materials at the Clements will forward their work, and the need for this type of support. Successful applicants are expected to work at the library for at least one week. Applications will be accepted from October 1, 2006 to January 15, 2007. Awards will be announced by March 15, 2007 and must be used by December 31, 2007. The Clements Library, located on the central campus of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, specializes in American history and culture from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries.
- Brian Dunnigan
- William L. Clements Library
- The University of Michigan
- 909 S. University Ave.
- Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1190
- Phone: (734) 764-2347
- Fax: (734) 647-0716
Annual. "The Georgia OÍKeeffe Museum Research Center Scholar Program, a component of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico, sponsors research in American Modernism (1890--present) by awarding scholarships to historians in the fields of art, architecture & design, literature, music, and photography and to museum professionals who wish to organize an exhibition at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. Scholarships are available for periods of three-to-twelve months. Recipients are expected to be in residence during the scholarship period and to take part in the life of the Research Center. Applications must be submitted in English and postmarked no later than the Monday following Thanksgiving. For application materials, procedures, and further information regarding the Research Center or its scholar program, please visit (the Web site above) or contact the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Research Center, 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 USA 505.946.1002 (phone) 505.946.1093 (fax) center@okeeffemuseum.org (email)."
"Research and Teaching Grants from the Society for the Preservation of American Modernists (SPAM). Through its Publication Grants, SPAM supports articles or books by independent scholars, curators, writers, students, and other professionals concerning the artistic contributions of the American modernists, or the history of public and private support for the arts in the U.S. SPAM also funds course development by educators at the college level in the history of public and private support for the arts in the U.S. Application deadline April 1. For more information on application requirements and SPAM, see www.americanmodernists.org(.)"
They offer several types of fellowships of interest to graduate students; for details see the Web site. Awards are from $2,000 to $5,000. Most applications are due March 15. For these, you may also CONTACT: ANS, Broadway at 155th St., New York, NY 10032.
E-mail: info@amnumsoc.org
"...offers short-term fellowships with stipend for conducting in-residence research in its collections. Fellowships are open to: U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who are holders of the Ph.D. or equivalent, Ph.D. candidates who have passed their preliminary examinations, and independent scholars...Applications are due no later than 1 March 2008 (receipt deadline). Notifications are sent in May. Applications are evaluated based on the quality of the project, the letters of recommendation, and the relevance of the APS LibraryÍs collections to the project. See website for full information and instructions."
"For 2007, an award of up to $2,000 is available for research in any area of the history of printing in any form, including all the arts and technologies relevant to printing, the book arts, and letter forms. Applications are especially welcome from those working in the area of American printing history, but the subject of research has no geographical or chronological limitations, and may be national or regional in scope, biographical, analytical, technical, or bibliographical in nature. Study related to the history of printing with a recognized printer or book artist may also be supported. The fellowship can be used to pay for travel, living, and other expenses. APHA fellowships are open to individuals of any nationality. Applicants need not be academics and an advanced degree is not required....Applications and letters of support must be received by Friday 8 December 2006. An announcement of the award will be made at the APHA annual meeting, to take place in New York on Saturday, 27 January 2007. An application form is available at the APHA website (SEE ABOVE). To receive an application form by mail contact: Fellowship Committee, APHA, P.O. Box 4519, Grand Central Station, New York, N.Y. 10163-4519.
"The Library of Congress offers short-term fellowships for independent independent scholars, undergraduate and graduate students, and college and university faculty in all disciplines to conduct research based on items from the Kislak Collection. There is no degree requirement. The Kislak Program supports scholarly research that contributes significantly to a greater understanding of the cultures and history of the Americas. It provides an opportunity for a period of up to four months of concentrated use of materials from the Kislak Collection and other collections of the Library of Congress, through full-time residency at the Library. The program supports research projects in the disciplines of archaeology, history, cartography, epigraphy, linguistics, ethno-history, ethnography, bibliography and sociology, with particular emphasis on Florida, the circum-Caribbean region and Mesoamerica. We encourage interdisciplinary projects that combine disciplines in novel and productive ways. TENURE & STIPEND. $4,000 per month for up to four months of research, which must be conducted at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, and begin within four months of the announcement of the award.
- Arthur Dunkelman
- Curator, Kislak Collection
- Rare Book and Special Collections
- Library of Congress
- Email: ardu@loc.gov
"The American Studies Department at The George Washington University announces a new graduate assistantship for Ph.D. studies, matriculating in American Studies under the supervision of David Bjelajac, Professor of Art History and American Studies. The assistantship includes five-year support for the Ph.D. degree, working as a research and teaching assistant in the American Studies and Art History departments, as well as an opportunity to teach independent courses in both departments. Current stipends are $18,000 per year, plus tuition and partial reimbursement for student health insurance. Applications, including a 1000-word statement of purpose, official university transcripts, GRE scores, and three letters of recommendation, are due on January 15, 2008, to the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Admissions Office, 801 22nd Street NW, Phillips Hall 107, Washington, DC 20052, or online at (http://www.gwu.edu/~ccas/grad/application.html). For more information, please contact (amst@gwu.edu).
Cambridge, MA. "offers two $1200 fellowships to encourage scholars to use the remarkable archives of the Longfellow National Historic Site in Cambridge, MA...Award recipients are expected to be in residence conducting their research in the Cambridge/Boston area for at least a two-week period from May 2007 through March 2008. They are requested to send the Friends a copy of the results in a published or unpublished form or, if possible, to present the results in a talk to the Friends and the public. The application deadline is March 15, 2007. Applicants should submit a single completed Korzenik/Paterson application form, a brief (1-3 page) project description, and a curriculum vitae. The form is available from our website. Those selected to receive an award will be notified by April 30, 2007. Preference will be given to applicants whose research plan makes maximum use of the Longfellow House Archives and Collections.
"The Colonial Dames/Donna Cutts Scholarship Committee of the Society of American Archivists is soliciting candidates for the Colonial Dames Scholarship to the 2006 Winter National Archives' Modern Archives Institute. The individual awards cover up to $1200 of the total tuition, travel and housing expenses...(PLEASE see the Web site for more information. Applications must be postmarked by November 1, 2006. To apply, please submit in triplicate a resume, nomination form, and two letters of recommendation from persons having a definite knowledge of your qualifications to:
- Chair, Awards Committee
- Society of American Archivists
- 527 S.Wells St., 5th Floor
- Chicago, IL 60607-3922
"The Voluntary-Work Fund is a sum of money set aside by the AAH to support students on work placements or internships at museums, galleries, heritage sites or other visual art environments in the UK. The fund provides financial support for selected students on voluntary work placements/internships that take place after June and last for a duration of up to 4 weeks on a full-time basis (Monday ¨¢ Friday) or up to 25 days within one year on a part-time basis. Legitimate expenses covered by the fund include: daily travel, meals and accommodation, childcare, training and materials. The intention of the fund is to support unpaid volunteers for expenses that would not otherwise be reimbursed by their host institution, or indeed by any other source. It should not replace existing institutional funding policies. The maximum amount available to any one student is £500.00. To apply for the 2007 Student Fund please visit the AAH website for guidelines and an application form. The next deadline is 31 May 2007.
CHARLES E. PETERSON RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY TO 1860. Please check the Web site or see announcement on Internships Page
"The Library of the Boston Athen3Ú4um is pleased to offer up to nine short-term fellowships for 2007-2008...Each grant provides a stipend of $1,500 for a residency of twenty days. Fellowships are open to advanced scholars, graduate students, independent scholars, teaching faculty, and professionals in the humanities, with applications encouraged from teachers and librarians in secondary public, private, and parochial schools. Applications are due by 15 April 2007. Candidates will be notified by 15 May. A curriculum vit3Ú4 and letter of intent describing the proposed project and citing collections to be consulted are required, along wiht two confidential letters of recommendation; for graduate students, one of these letters must be from their faculty advisor." Please see the Web site for more information.
The Program awards fellowships to students in the visual and fine arts, including art history, conservation, studio art, and photography...To be eligible for a Fellowship, the student must have received an undergraduate degree no more than three years prior to the start of the fellowship year from any one of the following universities: Brandeis, Boston University, The City College of New York/CUNY, Columbia University, Connecticut College, Gallaudet, Harvard, The National Technical Institute for the Deaf of Rochester Institute of Technology, Wesleyan, or Yale. Application deadline is January 31. For more information, see the Web site or contact: Dr. John R. Hose, Associate Vice President for University Affairs, Brandeis Univ., 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02254-9110.
E-mail: hose@brandeis.edu
Research Fellowship Program, Brown University, Providence, RI Currently (2003) this is not available; the program is being revised and will be reposted here when it is available again.
This is a page from the American Political Science Association (!!) with notes on some opportunities for Candians or non-Canadians wishing to study in Canada.
Still offered? Write and ask. "Awarded to a deserving doctoral thesis in any field of medieval studies completed at a Canadian university or by a Canadian citizen at a university abroad. Entries are adjudicated by the Dissertation Prize Committee, a subcommittee of the Canadian Society of Medievalists, and the prize will be presented at the annual meeting of the Society. The Prize itself consists of a cash award as well as a membership in the Society for three years. Members automatically receive copies of the journal Florilegium and the newsletter Scrinium. Normally the dissertation must be submitted within one year of its successful defence. One paper copy of the thesis and an electronic copy on diskette or by email attachment, a letter or report from the supervisor, the External Examiner's report, and (in the case of Canadians completing their theses at foreign institutions) proof of citizenship, should be sent to the Chair of the Boyle Prize Committee by 15 December 2006 for consideration in the competition:
- Professor Shannon McSheffrey
- Department of History, LB-601
- Concordia University
- 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
- Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8 Canada
- Any enquiries may be addressed to shannon.mcsheffrey@concordia.ca.
This is a Website put together by Tony Campbell, Map Librarian, British Library. It describes several "Fellowships, Prizes and Awards" of potential interest to art historians with an interest in maps. The J.B. Harley Research Fellowships in the History of Cartography "- the only one of their kind in Europe - provide support of up to four weeks for those, from any discipline, doing the equivalent of post-graduate [ie, graduate] level work in the map collections of the London area...The closing date for applications is NOVEMBER 1st." These are also listed on the Support for Research Abroad page.
FOR ARTISTS AND ART HISTORIANS For art historians of color and from other culturally diverse backgrounds who can demonstrate financial need and who will be in the final year of the Ph.D. program. Deadline: Jan. 31 See the Web site for a copy of the guidelines and the downloadable application for the awards. You may also contact: Professional Development Program, CAA, 275 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, 10001. Please enclose a SASE. Tel.: (212) 619-1051, ext. 219; fax (212) 627-2381; or
E-mail: fellowship@collegeart.org
They offer several grants awards; check the Web site to see what's available.
A number of Pre-Dissertation Fellowships supporting research and study in various countries, and a number of other valuable resources, including a list of other Fellowships.
"The Council on Library and Information Resources is offering fellowships funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support dissertation research in the humanities in original sources. . .The purposes of the program are to:
- help junior scholars in the humanities and related social-science fields gain skill and creativity in developing knowledge from original sources
- enable dissertation writers to do research wherever relevant sources may be rather than just where financial support is available
- encourage more extensive and innovative uses of original sources in libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and related repositories in the U.S. and abroad, and
- provide insight from the viewpoint of doctoral candidates into how scholarly resources can be developed for access most helpfully in the future.
For more information, see the Web site under "Fellowships."
"Applications are invited for four, term-long, External Resident Fellowships of $7500 each, to participate in an interdisciplinary Institute (b/w. late Sep.¨¢early Dec.) addressing the role of visual humor, past and present, in the dissemination of ideas of race, nationality, and ethnicity. The Institute will bring together scholars, from a wide range of academic disciplines. It will encompass weekly meetings and a series of events ¨¢ public lectures, workshops, films, performances, and exhibitions ¨¢ culminating in an international conference. In addition to the stipend External Resident Fellows will receive office space, assistance in finding housing, library and computer services privileges. External fellows should arrange for academic leave from their home institutions. Candidates should normally have a Ph.D., be currently employed in an academic institution or anticipating such employment. ABDs may be considered. Letters of application should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, names of two referees, and a three-page description of a research project to be pursued during the Institute, and submitted, preferably via email to both Angela Rosenthal, Humanities Institute Director, angela.rosenthal@dartmouth.edu and David Bindman, Humanities Institute Senior Fellow, ucwchdb@ucl.ac.uk. Deadline: 15 June 2006.
Several types of programs and fellowships, intended for students at Tulane University and also students at colleges and universities in the "Deep South." For details, see the Web site. [N. B. Site is down, presumably because Tulane U is closed after the destruction of hurricane Katrina. Check back after January 2006, when Tulane is scheduled to re-open.]
"The Social Science Research Council, with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, provides fellowships up to $5000 to humanities and social science students to support predissertation research. In addition to receiving funding, fellows participate in two four-day workshops organized around the research fields and that bracket the summer research. Workshop exercises prepare fellows in formulating doctoral dissertation proposals that are intellectually pointed, amenable to completion in a reasonable time frame, and competitive in future dissertation research fellowship competitions. Workshops will be held May 29 - June 1 in Saint Louis and September 11 - 14 in Milwaukee. Travel, lodging and meals for the two workshops are provided by the SSRC... All inquires must be directed to the SSRC DPDF program staff at : (dpdf@ssrc.org). Deadline for submission is February 8, 2008 by 9:00 p.m. EST. Applications are available on SSRC's application portal:
(http://applications.ssrc.org) [PLEASE SEE THE WEB SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION]
Short-term funding for the use of the following collections at Duke : "The Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture; The John Hope Franklin Collection of African and African-American Documentation; and The John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History. Researchers may apply for grants from more than one center. The maximum award per applicant is $1,000." Please see the Web site for more information.
Three relevant categories for graduate students: Junior Fellowships for ABDs who need to work on their dissertation or final project at D.O.; Summer Fellowships; and the Bliss Prize Fellowship in Byzantine Studies for a graduating college senior to support two years of graduate work in the Byzantine area. Contact: Office of the Director, D.O., 1703 32nd St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20007. Deadline: November 1 for all programs.
Louisville, Kentucky. "The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky, invites applications for fellowships and internships. Applications must be received by October 16, 2006. Detailed information about fellowships, internships, and application procedures can be found on The Filson's website."
Tenable at: Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Smith, UMass Amherst. "The Five College ABD Fellowship Program provides a year in residence at one of the campuses for graduate students in the final phase of thee doctoral degree. The chief goal of the program is to promote diversity in the academy by enabling more scholars of underrepresented groups to embark on an academic career with their doctoral degree completed. By furnishing a stipend, housing and other benefits, the program allows fellows to focus on completing their dissertations. Please see the Web site for more information.
"DESCRIPTION: The Center for French Colonial Studies was founded in 1983 in response to the renewed interest among historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, genealogists and preservationists in the history of the upper Mississippi Valley during the period of French predominance from 1673 to the early part of the 19th century. The Center awards each year one $1,000 grant to further French-language research related to the French presence in the upper Mississippi Valley (Illinois Country). Proposals may request support for any stage of a research project, from initial field work to the write-up of results. The grant may be combined with other awards. By accepting the award, grantees thereby agree to submit to Le Journal, the Center's quarterly publication, an abstract of their projects (up to 1,000 words), and may be invited to present a paper based on their research at the Center's annual conference.
FIELD OF STUDY: All academic disciplines are eligible.
ELIGIBILITY: The award is open to graduate students and junior scholars (Ph.D. awarded after Jan. 31, 2002) of any nationality; priority will be given to doctoral students whose dissertation proposal has already been approved. Applicants should have the necessary language proficiency to conduct the project.
DEADLINE: January 31. Please see the Web site for more information.
"Students who apply for doctoral study at the Institute on Napoleon and the French Revolution at Florida State University are eligible to receive Ben Weider Graduate Student Fellowships. These Fellowships offer full tuition waivers and $10,000 stipends annually. The Fellowships may be renewed each year throughout the course of your graduate studies. Doctoral students in the Institute are also eligible to receive additional fellowships for archival research in Europe, as well as travel grants to conferences in the United States and abroad. The Institute on Napoleon and the French Revolution is the only doctoral research center in the United States devoted solely to the study of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic era. As part of the history department of Florida State University, it has granted over 100 MA and Ph.D. degrees and has placed its graduates at universities and four-year colleges throughout the United States. For information on how to apply to the Institute, please consult our website at www.fsu.edu/napoleon/ or contact Professor Rafe Blaufarb at rblaufarb@fsu.edu.
"The Frick Collection is pleased to announce the availability of a two-year predoctoral fellowship funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for an outstanding doctoral candidate who wishes to pursue a curatorial career in an art museum. The fellowship will offer invaluable curatorial training and will provide the scholarly and financial resources required for completing the doctoral dissertation. It is best suited to a student working on a dissertation that pertains to one of the major strengths of the Collection and Library. The Fellow will be expected to divide his or her time between the completion of the dissertation and activities in the curatorial department. Applicants must be within the final two years of completing their dissertations. The Mellon Fellow will receive a stipend of $33,000 per year plus benefits and a travel allowance. The term will begin in September 2008 and conclude in August 2010. The application deadline for the fellowship is January 17, 2008. Please see (http://www.frick.org/information/fellowships.htm) for the application requirements and additional information.
The Getty Grant Program appears to be incapable of designing a coherent site describing all of their programs. They also change their URL frequently and neglect to post referrals. The link above might lead you to some interesting information. For more information, contact: The Getty Grant Program, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685, USA. Tel: (310) 440-7320,
Short-term fellowships are available for doctoral candidates who have completed exams and begun dissertation reading and writing. Support for research projects at the New-York Historical Society, the Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the New York Public Library Humanities and Social Sciences Library, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. For more information on each archive and application deadlines and requirements, please see the Web site.
"The Carter Manny Award supports research for academic dissertations by promising scholars who are presently candidates for a doctoral degree, and whose dissertations focus on areas traditionally supported by the Graham Foundation; that is, areas directly concerned with architecture, and with other arts that are immediately contributive to architecture. The Carter Manny Award will be acknowledged by financial support of up to $15,000. See here for application information. The postmark deadline is March 15. For more information, contact: The Graham Foundation, 4 West Burton Place, Chicago, IL 60610-1405. Tel.: (312) 787-4071.
Look here for their programs.
"to support archival research in Atlantic history, 1500-1825. The awards, up to a maximum of $ 2,000, are designed to support research for transnational studies focused on the interrelations and connections among the peoples of the Atlantic world in the early modern period. Grants may be used for research in any archive or depository; they are primarily intended as travel grants, not to cover the cost of equipment or the living expenses of researchers already in place. The grants are open to both advanced doctoral and post-doctoral scholars, with the emphasis on individuals at the beginning of the academic career. The deadline for applications is July 1, 2006, for grants to be used from September 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. Applicants should submit a short CV, a proposal that includes a brief (c. 2-3 pages) description of the overall project and of the specific research to be undertaken, the archives or holdings to be visited, an explanation of the amount requested, and a statement of approximately when the grant will be used. Applicants should also arrange for two letters of recommendation, specific to the proposal, to be sent separately by the due date... Completed application materials should be sent to:
- Short-Term Research Grant Program
- Atlantic History Seminar
- Emerson Hall 4th Floor
- Harvard University
- Cambridge, MA 02138
- Applications and letters of reference may be mailed, sent as email attachments (to pdenault@fas.harvard.edu), or faxed (617-496-8869).
"Short-term fellowships are available to assist scholars who must travel to work with the Library's collections. Minimum residency period is one month between July and June." Stipend is $2,500. Contact: The Librarian of the Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138. Deadline: January 15.
"HECAA offers its Wiebenson Prize for the best graduate student paper presented during the previous calendar year at a scholarly conference or as a sponsored lecture. Honorable mention is an option for papers of distinction that do not win the prize. Winners must be HECAA members in good standing. Deadline for submissions is February 15th. Prize is awarded at the HECAA annual luncheon and business meeting at ASECS. Please contact President Melissa Hyde (mhyde@ufl.edu) for further details."
- Dr. Melissa Hyde
- Assistant Professor of Art History
- School of Art and Art History
- FAC 113, PO Box 115801
- University of Florida
- Gainesville, FL 32611-5801
- (352)392-0211, ext. 245 ; fax (352) 392-8453
"Historic New England is the new public identity for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities..." Check the Web site for information on their funding for: 1) Kitchen Exhibition Research Fellowship (yes, that's what it says); and 2) their 3 types of Research Fellowships.
This is a fellowship "to support scholarly research and promote the history and culture of Louisiana and the Gulf South. There's a link at the bottom of the first page, in red, yeah, that's it, that will lead you to the current information.
"The Institute for Humane Studies awards scholarships of up to $12,000 for undergraduate or graduate study in the United States or abroad. Last year IHS awarded more than 90 scholarships to outstanding undergraduates, graduate students, law students, and professional students who are interested in the classical liberal tradition. For more information on Humane Studies Fellowships, please visit our web site. To download an application, please go to (http://www.theihs.org/pdf/materials/115.pdf). Check Website for date of deadline, etc."
Offers several long- and short-term fellowships for predoctoral students to study British or American art. Check the Web site for full details. The Huntington will award over one hundred fellowships to scholars for the academic year. These fellowships derive from a variety of funding sources and have different terms. Recipients of all fellowships are expected to be in continuous residence at the Huntington and to participate in its intellectual life. Application deadline for all fellowships): December 15. For more information, contact: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108, 626-405-2100.
"The Social Science Research Council and the American Council of Learned Societies announce the 2007 competition of the INTERNATIONAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (IDRF) program designed to support distinguished graduate students in the humanities and social sciences conducting dissertation research outside the United States. Fifty fellowships of approximately $20,000 will be awarded in 2007 with funds provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The IDRF program is committed to scholarship that advances knowledge about non-U.S. cultures and societies grounded in empirical and site-specific research (involving fieldwork, research in archival or manuscript collections, or quantitative data collection). The program promotes research that is at once located in a specific discipline and geographical region and is engaged with interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives. Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. requirements except on-site dissertation research by the time the fellowship begins or by December 2007, whichever comes first. Fellowships will provide support for nine to twelve months of dissertation research. The fellowship must be held for a single continuous period within the eighteen months between July 2007 and December 2008. For more detailed information on application procedures and eligibility requirements, visit the IDRF website (ABOVE) or contact program staff at idrf@ssrc.org Deadline: November 1, 2006. (Same each year?)
"The State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI) announces a grant program for the 2007/2008 academic year. SHSI will award up to ten stipends of $1,000 each to support original research and interpretive writing related to the history of Iowa or Iowa and the Midwest. Preference will be given to applicants proposing to pursue previously neglected topics or new approaches to or interpretations of previously treated topics. SHSI invites applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including academic and public historians, graduate students, and independent researchers and writers. Applications will be judged on the basis of their potential for producing work appropriate for publication in The Annals of Iowa. Grant recipients will be expected to produce an annotated manuscript targeted for The Annals of Iowa, SHSI's scholarly journal.. Applications for the 2007/2008 awards must be postmarked by April 15, 2007. Download application guidelines from our web site (above) or request guidelines or further information from:
- Research Grants
- State Historical Society of Iowa
- 402 Iowa Avenue
- Iowa City, IA 52240-1806
- Phone: 319-335-3931
- E-mail: marvin-bergman@uiowa.edu
"The Graduate Fellowships at the Stonewall Jackson House offer opportunities for three months of residential work-study by qualified students who are currently enrolled in an M.A. or Ph.D. program in the fields of American History, American Studies, Museum Studies or Material Culture. Students may be eligible for academic credit by arrangement with their home institution." Their Web site has not been updated for a while, so for applications and recent information write or call:
- The Director
- Stonewall Jackson House
- 8 East Washington Street
- Lexington, VA 24450
- (540)463-2552 ; Fax (540)463-4088
- E-mail: sjhl@rockbridge.net
Two openings, start at $32,000. "Kenyon College announces a competition for the Marilyn Yarborough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship. This fellowship is intended for members of underrepresented groups (e.g., ethnic minorities; women in fields that attract mostly men, or men in fields that attract mostly women; and persons who are first-generation college attendees). Those eligible to apply include individuals who are enrolled in a research-based Ph.D. program; individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career; and persons who have not yet earned a doctoral degree at any time and in any field. For more specific information regarding this fellowship and for application instructions please visit: http://provost.kenyon.edu(.) Review of applications will begin December 1, 2005 and continue until the position is filled. Still offered?
Annual awards. The Foundation awards scholarships to Polish-Americans, Americans studying Polish subjects, and Poles who are permanent residents of the U.S. to pursue graduate study in the U.S. Many programs. Follow the links on the Web site, or Write: The Kosciuszko Foundation, 15 East 65th St., New York, NY 10021-6595. Deadline: circa January 15.
Vastly updated site lists two programs for predocs: Kress Travel Grants and Kress Fellowships in Art History at Foreign Institutions. For more information, check the Web site or contact : Kress Foundation, 174 East 80th Street, New York City, NY 10021. E-mail addresses with inquiry forms are on the Web site.
"One dissertation research fellowship annually for a Ph.D. student in archaeology, architecture art history, or classical studies. Award: $18,500 for ten months. Five months at the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem and five months at one other ASOR school, in this case CAARI. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must demonstrate the necessity for residence at the Albright and at CAARI to complete their research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or students studying at U.S. universities APPLICATION DEADLINE: Deadline: October 1, 2007. INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DEADLINES: Application forms may be found on the Albright's website: www.aiar.org For more information, Dr. Joan R. Branham: (jbranham@providence.edu).
"Four $22,500-per-year Kress Institutional Fellowships in the History of European Art for a two-year research appointment in association with one of a list of foreign institutes... Restrictions: Restricted to pre-doctoral candidates in the history of art. Nominees must be U.S. citizens or individuals matriculated at an American university. Dissertation research must focus on European art before 1900. Candidates must be nominated by their art history department.
- INFORMATION: Samuel H. Kress Foundation
- 174 East 80th Street
- New York, NY 10021
LEMELSON CENTER FELLOWSHIPS "The Lemelson Center Fellows Program supports projects that present creative approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society. These include, but are not limited to, historical research and documentation projects, exhibitions, conferences, multimedia products, and educational initiatives for the fellow's home or other institution or in conjunction with the Lemelson Center. The Center offers fellowships to scholars and professionals who are pre- or postdoctoral candidates or who have completed advanced professional training.
"Fellowships are awarded for a maximum of ten weeks and carry a prorated stipend. Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, D.C. area, to participate in the Center's activities, and to make presentations on their work to colleagues at the museum. [Annual] Application materials are available on the Web site.
They offer fellowships in Colonial and U.S. History and Culture. Check the Web site.
This was previously offered; check the Web site to see if it is currently available.
For PhD dissertation work in the art history of the United States in any period. "To be eligible, a student must be a Ph.D. candidate in a department of art history and the candidate's dissertation must be focused on a topic in the history of the visual arts of the United States." "..the dissertation topic should be object-oriented." Tenure: one year beginning summer 2003. [ annual] Award: $20,000. Check the Website for application details. Deadline is about November 1.
"The Malevich Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing knowledge about the Russian artist Kazimir Malevich and his work. In the belief that Malevich was a pioneer of modern art and should be better recognized for his key contributions to the history of Modernism, the Malevich Society awards grants to encourage research, writing, and other activities relating to the history and memory of Kazimir Malevich. The Society welcomes applications from scholars of any nationality and at all stages of their careers, proposing projects that increase the understanding of Malevich and his work, or that augment historical, biographical, and/or artistic information about Malevich or his artistic legacy. Application forms and instructions can be requested by telephone at 1-718-980-1805, by e-mail at malevichsociety@hotmail.com, or can be downloaded from the web-site (ABOVE) Deadline is September 30--the same every year.
"The Manuscript Society is accepting applications for a grant to support graduate research requiring extensive work with original manuscripts.
"The Maryland Historical Society invites applications for its Lord Baltimore Research Fellowships. The Society offers four fellowships each year designed to promote scholarship in Maryland history and culture through research in its library and museum collections. Applications will be welcomed from independent scholars, graduate students, or university faculty in any discipline appropriate to its collections. While the fellowships are non-stipendiary, fellows will be provided with office space, computers with Internet connections, office supplies, staff-level access to the library and museum, and free parking. The term of the fellowship may be from one week to six months during the period from June 1, 2004, to May 31, 2005. Applications are due April 1, 2004; this is a postmark deadline.
"The MHS will offer approximately twenty short-term research fellowships in 2005. Each grant will provide a stipend of $1,500 for four weeks of research at the society sometime between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006. Short-terms awards are open to independent scholars, advanced graduate students, and holders of the PhD. or the equivalent, with candidates who live fifty or miles from Boston receiving preference. Candidates must be U.S. residents or foreign nationals with permission from the U.S. government to hold such awards. Application deadline: March 1, 2005." Please see the Web site for more information.
Provides an annual stipend of $17,000 and up to $5,000 per year in tuition and fees for African-American citizens to pursue a Ph.D. degree at one of eleven participating institutions in Florida. Note that not every university will support this Fellowship in art history. Check the Web site for details. Deadline: January 15 each year.
Please see the Website for details.
New! A vastly improved Web site! And they now have money for graduate students! "Medieval Academy dissertation grants support advanced graduate students who are writing dissertations on medieval topics. All graduate students whose primary research focuses on an aspect of medieval studies are eligible. Applicants must have received approval from their dissertation committee for their projects and must be members of the Medieval Academy." Check the Web site for more information.
"The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies are designed to help exceptionally promising students prepare for careers of teaching and scholarship in humanistic disciplines. The Mellon Fellowship is a competitive award for first-year doctoral students. Fellows may take their awards to any accredited graduate program in the United States or Canada... The Fellowship covers graduate tuition and required fees for the first year of graduate study and includes a stipend." All application materials are due in December. See Web site for details. Also: The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies, CN 5329, Princeton, NJ 08543-0066.
E-mail:mellon@woodrow.org
"Research in the collections of the Vatican Film Library by qualified scholars is supported by two fellowship programs. The Vatican Film Library Mellon Fellowship is offered through the Vatican Film Library for research of periods between two and eight weeks in length, though shorter periods of time can be accommodated.J The NEH Research Fellowship is offered through the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University for scholars resident during the fall or spring terms.J This fellowship encompasses research conducted in both the Vatican Film Library and in the rare book and manuscript collections of Pius XII Memorial Library. These fellowships cannot be held concurrently." Please see Web site for information on study periods and deadlines. Or contact : Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship Program, Vatican Film Library, Pius XII Memorial Library, Saint Louis University, 3650 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108-3302.
"The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting applications for the Mellon Fellowship Program for Dissertation Research in the Humanities in Original Sources. CLIR will award about 10 fellowships to support dissertation research in original source material for periods of 9 to 12 months. Each fellowship will carry a stipend of up to $20,000. Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program in a graduate school in the United States. They must have completed all doctoral requirements except their dissertation research and be ready to start that research between June 1 and September 1, 2007. Their dissertation proposals must have been accepted at least six months before the starting date of the fellowship. Applications must be postmarked by November 15, 2006. Fellowship recipientsÍ names will be announced by April 2, 2007. For more information or to download an application form, please see the Web site [above]. Application forms may also be obtained by calling CLIR at (202) 939-4750 or by writing to Mellon Fellowships, Council on Library and Information Resources, 1755 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036.
Eight very different fellowships for study/research at the Met or in other locations. Check the Web site for the full information.
THE
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART : CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIPSBest to go to the Web site for information.
The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, UK, sometimes offers pre-doctoral fellowships and other support. Check the Web site to see if anything is available currently.
They offer occasional fellowships. Check the Web site if you're keen on spending some time in beautiful Nantucket. Latest: (September, 2005)
E. Geoffrey and Elizabeth Thayer Verney Fellowship. "Established in 1999, the award encourages research in the collections of the Nantucket Historical Association and other Nantucket repositories and is open to academics, graduate students, and independent scholars. The Nantucket Historical Association is the principal repository of Nantucket history, with extensive archives, collections of historic properties, and art and artifacts that broadly illustrate Nantucket's past. Topics of research for recent scholars have included health aboard whaleships, women at sea, scrimshaw, samplers, local artists, Nantucket's architectural heritage, Quakerism, the African-American and Cape Verdean communities, the Quaise Asylum, and abolitionism...To apply: Send a full description of the proposed project, a curriculum vitae, the names of three references, and an estimate of anticipated time and duration of stay. Application deadline is December 1, 2005. Send application packet to: Georgen Gilliam Charnes, Curator of Library & Archives, Nantucket Historical Association, P.O. Box 1016, Nantucket, MA 02554-1016." See the Web site for more information.
Several fellowships to support doctoral research. Application for these fellowships may be made only through the chair of your graduate department of art history "and other appropriate departments" Their web site offers full information.
Two fellows will be selected for the academic year to deliver a series of gallery talks on the permanent collection and special exhibitions. Fellows receive a stipend of $4,000. The deadline is about April 1 every year. Contact: Intern Coordinator, Office of Academic Programs, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 20565.
"The New England Regional Fellowship Consortium, a collaboration of Sixteen major cultural agencies, will offer at least eight awards in 2006-2007. Each grant will provide a stipend of $5,000 for eight weeks of research at participating institutions. Applications are welcome from anyone with a serious need to use the collections and facilities of the organizations. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals with permission from the U.S. government to hold such awards. The Consortium's grants are designed to encourage projects that draw on the resources of several agencies. Each award will be for research at a minimum of three different institutions. Fellows must stay at each of these organizations for at least two weeks. Application deadline: February 1, 2006." For more information, please see the Web site.
"The purpose of these fellowships is to encourage scholars whose research would benefit greatly from the use of the New-York Historical SocietyÍs unique collections. The applicantÍs field of research must demonstrably and specifically relate to The New-York Historical SocietyÍs collections. United States citizens and foreign nationals may apply. Preference will be given to applicants who hold an undergraduate degree and are engaged in serious historical projects. Stipends of $1500 to $2000 will be awarded in the amount of $500 per week, for no less than three weeks and no more than four weeks, depending on the time required for the completion of the project. Fellowships must be undertaken for consecutive weeks between October 15, 2007 and August 30, 2008. Fellows will be able to conduct research in the library during the societyÍs regular research hours, following the regular rules for use of the collections. The library has closed stacks and non-circulating collections. Fellows may also undertake research by appointment in the libraryÍs Department of Prints, Photographs and Architectural Collections, and in the Museum collections, which are housed in the Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture on the societyÍs fourth floor. These fellowships have been made possible by a generous gift from Mr. John Klingenstein, in honor of his wife, Patricia Klingenstein. There is no application form. Applicants must submit:
- A cover sheet with name, telephone, permanent address and e-mail, current employer/affiliation, title of project, proposed dates of residency, and signature of applicant to warrant accuracy of information.
- A letter of two single-spaced pages maximum describing the project and its relation to specifically cited collections at the society and to previous work on the same theme, and describing the projected outcome of the work. If residents of the New York City metropolitan area are applying, they must explain their financial need for the stipend.
- A resume.
- Three confidential letters of reference. Graduate students must include their thesis advisor.
- Please mail applications to:
Fellowships, Library Office, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024.- Applications may be e-mailed as Word attachments to: nnazionale@nyhistory.org
- Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on September 1, 2007. Award notifications will be sent by October 1, 2007.
Check for new listings. A wide variety of fellowships available, in areas including Native American Studies, cartography, and historical studies. Center for Renaissance Studies Fellowships. They also offer interdisciplinary and archival programs at the Newberry or Folger Institute for graduate students of the Center's 26 member institutions. Graduate students of the Folger consortium of schools may apply to Folger for funds to participate in Newberry programs. Write: NL, Committee on Awards, 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610; or e-mail: (renaissance@newberry.org) Note that lists current Internship Opportunities.
Offers grants to support the study of ethical and religious values in all areas of human endevor. Fellowships provide a stipend of $16,500 to cover living expenses for the final 12-month year of dissertation writing. Eligibility is limited to students enrolled in doctoral programs in the humanities and social sciences at graduate schools in the US. Address: c/o The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, CN 5281, Princeton, NJ 08543-5281. Application is also available on the Web site. Deadline for applications: early December
"The prize recognizes excellence in scholarly studies from any discipline focusing on any aspect of the long 19th century (French Revolution to World War I). The winner will receive a cash award of $500 to be presented at NCSA's annual meeting hosted this year by Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove PA, March 10-14, 2007. Articles published between September 1, 2005 and August 31, 2006 are eligible for consideration for the 2007 prize and may be submitted by the author or the publisher of a journal, anthology, or volume containing independent essays. Submission of interdisciplinary studies is especially encouraged. Essays written in part or in whole in a language other than English must be accompanied by translations in English. The winning article will be selected by a committee of nineteenth-century scholars representing diverse disciplines. The deadline for submission is November 15, 2006. Send three off-prints or photocopies of published articles/essays to the Chair of the Article Prize Committee: Professor Joan DelPlato, Department of Art History, Simon's Rock College of Bard, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Inquiries may be addressed to Professor DelPlato at: delplato@simons-rock.edu. Applicants should provide an SASE or postcard so receipt of their submissions may be acknowledged.
NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART
CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP"The North Carolina Museum of Art invites applications nfor the GlaxoSmithKline Curatorial Fellowship for the 2005-06 academic year...The Fellow will be considered a professional member of the Museum?s curatorial staff with ready access to curators, educators, conservators, librarians, and members of other museum departments...An annual stipend of $20,000 is provided in addition to a research travel allowance. The NCMA Curatorial Fellow will be expected to work at the NCMA for an average of 25 hours per week during the academic year (September-May). Applications must be received by March 1, 2005. Eligibility: Consideration will be given to candidates in the fields of European and American art, including modern and contemporary art. Eligible candidates must have received their M.A. degree in art history and have completed all coursework and examinations required for the Ph.D. by September 2005. They must be actively engaged in the research and writing of the dissertation. The most competitive candidates will have a demonstrated interest in a museum career. They should be mailed to: Lauren Harry, Curatorial Department, North Carolina Museum of Art, 4630 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4630. Please direct questions to lharry@ncmamail.dcr.state.nc.us. efnefInterviews will be held in Raleigh during March/early April and a decision announced by April 15, 2005. See the Web site for more information.
"The Scholars in Residence program provides support for up to eight weeks of full-time research and study in manuscript and artifact collections maintained by any Commission facility, including the Pennsylvania State Archives, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, and twenty-five historic sites and museums around the state...Residency programs are open to all who are conducting research on Pennsylvania history, including...graduate students. Deadline for application is January 13, 2006."Please see the Web site for more information.
American Society for Hispanic Art Historical Studies Photography Grant "In keeping with its mission to encourage study of the arts of Iberia, ASHAHS awards an annual photograph grant for the acquisition of photographs to graduate students who are preparing an MA thesis or a doctoral dissertation on topics in the history of Spanish and Portuguese art and architecture. ASHAHS may grant one award of up to $1000 or two awards of up to $500. Candidates for such grants must be members of ASHAHS. Non-members may join ASHAHS at the time of application; annual dues for students are $26.50 (payable by check made out to "ASHAHS"). To apply for an ASHAHS Photographs Grant, please follow these instructions:
The deadline for receipt of applications and supporting letters for a grant to be awarded in February 2008 is December 15, 2007. These materials may be submitted electronically to Professor Donahue-Wallace.
- Request an application form from Kelly Donahue-Wallace (kwallace@unt.edu).
- Complete the application and append to the form an abstract of your thesis (MA or PhD) topic no longer than 500 words in length.
- Include a copy of your current C.V.
- Send the application form and abstract to:
Professor Kelly Donahue-Wallace (ASHAHS)
College of Visual Arts and Design
P.O. Box 305100
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas 76203- Have your principal thesis advisor send a confidential letter of recommendation in support of your application.
"Trinity College, Hartford CT, invites applications for the Ann Plato Fellowship. The Ann Plato Fellowship, named for a 19th-century African-American poet, essayist, and teacher, supports a doctoral student who is an American citizen and is engaged in writing his or her dissertation. Applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and U.S. Latinos, are especially encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates working in fields currently supported by the College. The Fellowship provides a $35,000 stipend; a campus apartment; an office; use of a computer; library privileges at Trinity, [etc].
"Applicants should send a letter of interest that outlines the significance of their dissertation research and teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, a copy of their dissertation proposal, a 10-20 page writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to the Ann Plato Search Committee, c/o Janet Marotto, Williams 232, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 06106 by December 16, 2005. Applications are reviewed by an interdisciplinary faculty committee. Also: the Web site (now rather outdated) is not maintained by Trinity College; why they haven't set up their own site is a mystery.
DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS * $1,200"Approximately 40 Fellowships are awarded annually by the Ransom Center to scholars for research projects in all areas of the humanities. Priority, however, will be given to those proposals that concentrate on the Center's collections and that require substantial on-site use of them. This year's Special Topic will be The Post-War Cultures of Twentieth-Century America. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 FEBRUARY 2006. (The same every year) Please see the Web site for more information.
"The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University offers research grants ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 to students, professors and independent scholars who are studying topics pertaining to the Intermountain West (defined as Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Researchers from any discipline in the sciences, humanities and social sciences may apply. Applicants are not required to utilize collections created or maintained by the Redd Center or by Brigham Young University. Applications grants must be submitted by March 15, 2006. For more information and application forms please visit the Center's website [above]."
Sponsored by the American Branch of the Richard III Society. "Beginning in 2004, the program offers five annual dissertation awards of $2,000 each and a dissertation fellowship of $30,000 annually. For additional details, consult the Medieval Academy website." [Link is down: 20 September 2004]
A variety of opportunities for senior (B.A.) and graduate students. Please see the Web site. New posting: "The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery invite applications for research fellowships in art and visual culture of the United States. A variety of predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellowships are available. Fellowships are residential and support independent and dissertation research. The stipend for a one-year fellowship is $25,000 for predoctoral fellows or $40,000 for senior and postdoctoral fellows, plus research and travel allowances. Postdoctoral and senior Terra Foundation for American Art Fellows are eligible for a substantial stipend supplement to assist with research, relocation, and housing costs. The standard term of residency is twelve months, but shorter terms will be considered; stipends are prorated for periods of less than twelve months. Deadline: January 15, 2008. Contact: Fellowship Office, SAAM, (202) 633-8353, (saamfellowships@si.edu). For information and an application, visit (http://www.AmericanArt.si.edu/fellowships).
Two types of fellowships available for advanced graduate students: 1) POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN CONSERVATION (see below for a recent posting); and 2) ADVANCED TRAINING IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION. Please see the Web site for fuller information and application.
"The Smithsonian Office of Fellowships is pleased to announce one-year fellowships for recent graduates of masters programs in art conservation or the equivalent to conduct research and gain further training in Smithsonian laboratories for conservation of objects in museum collections. The fellowship begins in the fall of 2006. A stipend of $30,000 is being offered plus allowances. The prospective fellow must first contact the conservator with whom he or she would like to work. If the potential supervisor confirms that candidacy is suitable, application must be made through the Smithsonian's Office of Fellowships. Program guidelines, instructions, cover sheets, and letters for your referees are available on the Office of Fellowships website [ABOVE] The deadline is January 15, 2006.
This is a large online database for predoctoral as well as postdoctoral applicants. Awards range from 10 weeks to 12 months. Much too long to summarize; visit the Web site.
The Web site has finally been updated, so please visit it and follow the links to the Fellowship pages for full information. Note that the SAH has several regional chapters, some of which offer fellowship programs of their own. A new fellowship (not on their list) seems to be the John Coolidge Educational Fund Fellowships, offered by the New England Chapter of the SAH. These "will be awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student at a New England college or university engaged in the study of architectural history or a closely allied field such as urban planning, landscape architecture, decorative arts, or historic preservation...[and] the Robert Rettig Student Travel Fellowship. Please see their own Web site for full information.
For graduate study in the professions and academic disciplines at any institution of higher education in the United States. The Fellowships are for up to two years. Each year the Fellow receives a maintenance grant of $20,000 and a tuition grant of one-half of the cost of the US graduate program.
Eligibility: A New American is a person who holds a Green Card, or is already a naturalized citizen, or a child of two naturalized citizen parents. Individuals completing or already holding their bachelor's degrees or enrolled in a graduate program are eligible. Please see the Web site for more information.
"PUBLICATION GRANTS -- SPAM supports the authorship of articles or books by independent scholars, writers, students, and professionals in the following subject areas: the artistic contributions of the American modernists, and the history of public and private support for the arts in the United States. Either of these areas may be explored in a successful application. While applications are welcome from all individuals, applicants with a clear and realistic publication plan will be favored by the selection committee. Grants average $1,200. Deadline: 1 April 2006
- Rebecca Foster, President
- Society for the Preservation of American Modernists
- 144 Garfield Place, 4R
- Brooklyn, NY 11215
- Email: info@americanmodernists.org
"Fellowship for research on caricature and cartoon art. The Library of Congress and the Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation are accepting applications for a fellowship to support research on caricature and cartoon art. The fellow must use the library's collections and must deliver a public lecture during a two-week required residency at the library.
- Who is eligible: candidates for master's or doctoral degrees at universities in the United States, Canada, or Mexico who are working on dissertations or theses, or postgraduate researchers who have held their degrees for less than three years.
- Total amount to be awarded and number of awards: $15,000 for one award.
- Amount of individual awards: $15,000.
- Deadline for applications: February 15 (About the same every year.)
- email: swann@loc.gov
"The McCord Museum is home to the largest collection of Canadian costume and textiles and the Marie-Paule Nolin Collection Study Award is made available to assist a research project intended for publication which makes direct use of material evidence from this collection. In 2006-2007, an award of $1500 will be made available to support research carried out at the McCord Museum. Application procedure: Applicants for the Marie-Paule Nolin collection study award should first determine if the McCord Museum has relevant holdings by searching the collections database on the McCord Museum Web site (ABOVE). If further information is required they may then contact the Curator, Costume and Textiles, Mrs Cynthia Cooper, (cynthia.cooper@mccord.mcgill.ca) to discuss feasibility of the proposed research at the McCord. The application deadline is May 15, 2006.
"The Turkish Cultural Foundation aims to sponsor research on subjects related to the art and culture of Turkey, and to studies related to the preservation of Turkey's artistic and cultural heritage. The mission of the TCF Fellowship Program is also to recognize and to assist students and researchers whose scholastic achievements reflect the commitment of the Turkish Cultural Foundation to disseminating knowledge of TurkeyÕs cultural heritage. Fellowships are open to citizens of Turkey and to international scholars who are engaged in the research phase of doctoral studies and for scholars whose Ph.D. or equivalent professional training has been completed within the past 10 years.
UNITED
STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY FELLOWSHIP"This fellowship was established to encourage and support research and publication on the art and architecture of the United States Capitol complex. The fellowship is open to graduate students and scholars in art or architectural history, American history, or other related fields...The fellowship with a may be requested for a period ranging from a minimum of one month to a maximum of one year. For more information, see the Web site or contact: Dr. Barbara Wolanin, Curator, Architect of the Capitol (202) 228-2700.
E-mail address: bwolanin@aoc.gov
Awards for books and best dissertation in urban history. See the Web site for more information.
This program "is open to minority doctoral students who have completed all degree requirements except the dissertation (ABD). The University seeks individuals who have been or who are currently under-represented in their disciplines. Applicants should be academically strong and seeking a career in academe. The applicant must be able to demonstrate the potential for success as a faculty member and be a U. S. citizen." Residency may be for the summer or for the full academic year. In the year, the Fellow will teach one course and offer a seminar on their subject, and will also have time for writing the dissertation. For more information, see the very detail Web site or : Dr. M. J. Johnson, Virginia Tech Graduate School, 213 Sandy Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0325. Telephone: (540)231-9549; Fax: (540)231-3714 or
e-mailfellows@vt.edu [NO APPLICATION DEADLINE GIVEN]
"The Walters is pleased to offer the Carol Bates Fellowship for the period of September 2005 June 2006. This privately funded fellowship provides a stipend of $16,000 plus benefits. The Walters seeks applications from graduate students in art history who are interested in pursuing a museum career in the United States. Applicants should have completed the M.A. degree and be enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the time of application. Preference will be given to applicants already engaged in work on their dissertations. Application deadline is Dec. 1. Please see the Web site for more information.
Several different award programs for dissertation research and special study for doctoral students. Deadline: January 15. Application available online, for more information:, Office of Advanced Studies, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Delaware 19735. Tel.: (302) 888-4649.
E-mail: pelliott@winterthur.org
"The Wolfsonian-Florida International University is a museum and research center that promotes the examination of modern visual and material culture. The focus of the Wolfsonian collection is on North American and European decorative arts, propaganda, architecture, and industrial and graphic design from the period 1885-1945. The United States, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands are the countries most extensively represented. There are also smaller but significant collections of materials from a number of other countries, including Austria, Czechoslovakia, France, Japan, the former Soviet Union and Hungary. The Wolfsonian library has approximately 50,000 rare books, periodicals, and ephemeral items, as well as standard reference materials.
"Fellowships are intended to support full-time research, generally for a period of three to five weeks. The program is open to holders of masterÍs or doctoral degrees, Ph.D. candidates, and to others who have a significant record of professional achievement in relevant fields. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their project with the Fellowship Coordinator prior to submission to ensure the relevance of their proposals to the WolfsonianÍs collection. For more information about The Wolfsonian and its collection, visit the website at http://www.wolfsonian.fiu.edu, call 305-535-2613, or email to research@thewolf.fiu.edu. The application deadline is December 31, for residency during the 2008-2010 academic years."
- Jonathan Mogul
- Fellowship Coordinator/Research Associate
- The Wolfsonian-FIU
- 1001 Washington Ave.
- Miami Beach, FL 33139
- 305-535-2613 (phone)
- 305-531-2133 (fax)
- e-mail research@thewolf.fiu.edu
Offers residential fellowships in the humanities and social sciences for predoctoral students to aid in the completion of dissertations in African American and African Studies and related fields. Preference given to applicants whose research is substantially complete. The predoctoral fellowship carries a stipend of $15,000 per year for two years. Applications are due December 1. For more information, contact:
- Selection Committee
- Residential Research Fellowships
- The Carter G. Woodson Institute for Afro-American and African Studies
- 108 Minor Hall
- University of Virginia
- Charlottesville, VA 22904.
"Fellowships in the UK (based at the Paul Mellon Centre in London) or the US (based at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven) are offered to scholars already engaged in doctoral research. Candidates may be of any nationality but normally must be enrolled in a graduate program at an American university (for study in the UK) or at a non-American university (for study in the US)." "Applications for fellowships between July 2006 and June 2007 must reach the YCBA by January 13, 2006, and should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of 2-3 pages (single-spaced) outlining the proposed research project, and the preferred month(s) of tenure. Two confidential letters of recommendation should arrive under separate cover by the same deadline. For more information, see the Web site.
PAUL MELLON CENTRE ROME FELLOWSHIP: "In conjunction with the British School at Rome, the Paul Mellon Centre offers a six-month fellowship open to scholars working on Grand Tour subjects or in the field of Anglo-Italian cultural and artistic relations. In conjunction with the British School at Rome, the Paul Mellon Centre offers a six-month fellowship open to scholars working on Grand Tour subjects or in the field of Anglo-Italian cultural and artistic relations." Please see the Web site for more information.

In the past they have offered DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS with astipend is $20,000 for the year. Can't find them on the rather jumbled Web site--but take a look, maybe I'm just too nearsighted!
"Drusilla Dunjee Houston Memorial Scholarship Award is a $300 cash award, sponsored by the Black Classic Press and administered by the Association of Black Women Historians (ABWH). It is open to black women graduate students of history or a historically related field. Requirements for Applicants: Black women graduate students currently pursuing an M.A. degree or Ph.D. degree in history or a historically related field; Short writing sample using primary sources; Resume; Two letters of recommendation (at least one from the applicant's major professor or advisor); Copy of applicant's transcript. Applicants are responsible for compiling three copies of the above documents and submitting them in one complete packet. Applications must be postmarked by August 1, 2007. Send applications to: Prudence Cumberbatch, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Africana Studies, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11210
"Grant money may be used for travel to the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, costs of copying pertinent archival resources, and living expenses while pursuing research here. The maximum award per applicant is $1,000...We strongly encourage applicants to speak with the public services librarian before applying for the grant. Past applications have demonstrated that those who spoke with a staff member about their projects produced stronger applications. We can lead you to potential sources of which you may not otherwise be aware. The next cycle of awards will be for use between March 2006 and August 2007. Applications must be received or postmarked by January 17, 2006. Awards will be announced on March 15, 2006. If you have questions please contact Linda Daniel, public services librarian for the Sallie Bingham Center, by email at linda.daniel@duke.edu or by phone at (919)660-5920. [Please see the Web site for more information.]
- Please mail applications to:
- The Mary Lily Research Grant Application
- The Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
- Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library
- Box 90185
- Duke University
- Durham, NC 27708-0185 U.S.A.
"he Institute for the Study of the American West at the Autry National Center seeks applicants for the Butcher Scholar Award. We welcome applications for innovative projects that promise to deepen our understanding of the history of diverse women in the historical and contemporary West. The stipend will be up to $5,000, depending on the scope of the project. Residence at the Autry National Center is not required. Deadline for proposals is May 26, 2008. For more information and details about applying, please visit the Butcher Scholar Award web page or contact Carolyn Brucken, Curator of Western Women's History: (cbrucken@autrynationalcenter.org)
Several types of grants for Canadian women graduate students.
A collaborative project of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. "The Center invites applications for its RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIPS for 2006-2007 from scholars and teachers at all levels of the educational system, as well as from artists, community organizers and political activists, both local and international. Associates are provided with offices in our spacious facility, library privileges, and the collegiality of a diverse community of feminists. Associates are expected to be in residence in the Five College area, and to attend weekly seminars and other Center events. Research Associate applications are accepted for either a semester or the academic year. The Center supports projects in all disciplines so long as they focus centrally on women or gender. Research Associateships are non-stipendiary. We accept about 15 Research Associates per year.
Applicants should submit a project proposal (up to 4 pages), curriculum vitae, two letters of reference, and application cover sheet. Submit all applications to: Five College Womenês Studies Research Center, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075-6406. Deadline is February 13, 2006. For further information, contact the Center at TEL 413.538.2275, FAX 413.538.3121, email fcwsrc@fivecolleges.edu,
This award is actually for applicants with the PhD or ABD; however they do have graduate student awards. Check here.
Stipend of $20,000 awarded in alternate years for the study of Greek language, literature, history, or archaeology, or for the study of French language or literature. Candidates must be unmaried women between 25 and 35 years of age who have demonstrated their ability to carry on original research. See the Web site or write: The Phi Beta Kappa Society, 1606 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009. Tel.: (202 265-3808. (E-mail: info@pbk.org)
WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN
HISTORIANS: THE KANNER AWARD 2006"WAWH will award $500 to the best scholarly bibliographical and historical guide to research focused on women or gender history. The Kanner Award is intended to promote the practice of bibliomethodology or autobiography in historical context. The bibliomethodology award should reflect the critical tools of the historian's craft as have been developed to provide research guides rather than library catalogues. The autobiography in historical context award should reflect the craft of history as developed and interpreted in individual lives.
"Book-length submissions are preferred but substantial guides in other forms(articles, book chapters, internet publications) may also be considered. The bibliographical and autobiography awards will be given on alternate years, with submissions for each award considered for two-year intervals from the date of publication. This year's [2006] award will be for autobiographical work in historical context published in 2004 or 2005. Entry deadline is February 15th, 2006. Entrants must be members of WAWH. Send THREE copies of your submission, along with the Kanner Prize Application and proof of membership in WAWH to:
- MariaElena Raymond
- Chair, Kanner Prize Committee
- mariaraymond@afes.com
- 17400 Amethyst Dr.
- Fort Bragg, CA 95437
To help support research about women in many areas of the humanities and social sciences, including women in art Open to students who have completed all predissertation requirements at graduate schools in the US. Applications may be downloaded from the overly animated Website. Deadline: October 11 For more information, contact: Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, CN 5281, Princeton, NJ 08543-5281. Tel.: (609) 452-0066
Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies E-mail: charlotte@woodrow.org

