Connecting Art Histories
Getty Foundation's Connecting Art Histories initiative funds collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects to advance global art history, especially in underrepresented regions.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (no annual deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from ~$60,000 to $735,000 per project; duration and size vary by scope and activities.
Summary: Supports collaborative, interdisciplinary projects that foster global intellectual exchange and professional development in art history, especially in underrepresented regions.
Key Information: Initial inquiry required; proposals accepted year-round.
Description
The Getty Foundation's Connecting Art Histories initiative aims to strengthen art history as a global discipline by supporting collaborative projects that promote sustained intellectual exchange across nations and regions. The program particularly emphasizes areas where art history is emerging or where economic and political barriers have limited scholarly collaboration. Projects may include immersive research seminars, visiting professor programs, virtual convenings, dissertation workshops, and graduate courses. The initiative encourages interdisciplinary dialogue, professional network building, and the development of adaptive, relevant scholarship. Since 2009, Connecting Art Histories has awarded over 80 grants, supporting more than 1,000 scholars worldwide.
