Connecting Art Histories
Getty Foundation's Connecting Art Histories initiative funds global, collaborative research and training projects that advance art history, especially in under-resourced or emerging regions.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Funding Amounts: Varies by project; recent grants range from $30,000 to $735,000, typically supporting 1–3 year collaborative projects.
Summary: Supports global, interdisciplinary projects that foster intellectual exchange and collaboration in art history, especially in regions where the field is emerging or under-resourced.
Key Information: Proposals are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis; initial inquiry by email is required.
Description
Connecting Art Histories is a Getty Foundation initiative aimed at strengthening the discipline of art history worldwide by supporting sustained intellectual exchange across nations and regions. The program encourages interdisciplinary and cross-regional collaboration among art historians, scholars from related fields, arts professionals, and cultural stewards, with a particular focus on regions where art history is an emerging or under-resourced discipline. Supported activities include immersive seminars, virtual convenings, dissertation workshops, and graduate courses, all designed to train early and mid-career scholars, expand professional networks, and foster new approaches to art historical research. Projects often address barriers to scholarly exchange caused by economic, political, or linguistic factors.
