[Getty Foundation](https://www.getty.edu/foundation)

Rolling (no fixed deadline)

Varies by project; awards have supported over 80 grants since 2009, with flexible budgets tailored to the scope of each initiative.

Supports collaborative art history research, seminars, and network-building among scholars, especially in regions with limited opportunities for international exchange.

Submit a brief inquiry (max 300 words) by email to initiate the application process.

--- ## Description Connecting Art Histories is a grant initiative of the Getty Foundation designed to strengthen the field of art history globally by fostering sustained intellectual exchange among scholars across nations and regions. Since its launch in 2009, the program has supported intergenerational research seminars, visiting professorships, and immersive scholarly activities—particularly focusing on regions where economic or political barriers have historically limited collaboration, such as Africa, Asia, Latin America, East-Central Europe, and the Mediterranean Basin. The initiative is highly adaptive, supporting both in-person and virtual convenings to facilitate career-building publications, conference presentations, and the development of professional networks. Over 80 grants have been awarded, reaching more than 1,000 early and mid-career scholars and significantly increasing scholarly capacity in emerging areas of art history. --- ## Due Dates - Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis; there is **no fixed deadline**. - Interested applicants should submit an initial inquiry by email at any time. --- ## Funding Amount - Award sizes and durations are **flexible** and depend on the project scope. - The initiative has funded a wide range of project types, from single seminars to multi-year research programs. - Over 80 grants have been awarded since 2009; typical budgets are tailored to each project. --- ## Eligibility - Open to scholars, research teams, and institutions working in art history, with a particular focus on early and mid-career scholars. - Projects must foster intellectual exchange and network-building across nations or regions, especially where such opportunities are limited. - While the initiative prioritizes regions with emerging art history fields, proposals from any global context are considered if they align with the program’s goals. - Applicants can be of any nationality or institutional affiliation. - Current Getty staff and their immediate family are not eligible. --- ## Application Process 1. **Review Funded Projects**: Applicants are encouraged to review previously awarded grants ([see examples](https://www.getty.edu/projects/connecting-art-histories/grants-awarded)) to understand program priorities. 2. **Initial Inquiry**: Submit a brief statement (maximum 300 words) by email outlining: - The intellectual framework of the proposed project - Expected participants - How the project aligns with the goals of Connecting Art Histories 3. **Submission**: Email your inquiry to [gettyfoundation@getty.edu](mailto:gettyfoundation@getty.edu) with the subject line “Connecting Art Histories.” 4. **Follow-Up**: The Getty Foundation will respond with further instructions if the project aligns with initiative priorities. --- ## Additional Information - The initiative is especially interested in building capacity in regions where art history is an emerging discipline. - Projects may include research seminars, dissertation workshops, graduate courses, and virtual or in-person convenings. - The program is flexible and responsive to global events (e.g., supporting virtual-only programs during the COVID-19 pandemic). - For examples of funded work and outcomes, see publications and project websites linked in the [initiative page](https://www.getty.edu/projects/connecting-art-histories). --- ## External Links - [Connecting Art Histories – Initiative Page](https://www.getty.edu/projects/connecting-art-histories) - [Getty Foundation – Funding Areas](https://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding-areas/) - [List of Grants Awarded](https://www.getty.edu/projects/connecting-art-histories/grants-awarded) - [Getty Foundation Grants Database](https://www.getty.edu/funding/grants-database/) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | |-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------------| | Getty Foundation (General) | [gettyfoundation@getty.edu](mailto:gettyfoundation@getty.edu) | (310) 440-7320 | | Miguel de Baca, Senior Program Officer (Connecting Art Histories) | [mdebaca@getty.edu](mailto:mdebaca@getty.edu) | (310) 440-6968 | | Katrina Reynolds, Program Assistant (Connecting Art Histories) | [kareynolds@getty.edu](mailto:kareynolds@getty.edu) | (310) 440-6225 | | Getty Foundation Address | 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685 | |

Connecting Art Histories

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