Conserving Black Modernism - Getty Foundation
Supports conservation, training, and storytelling for U.S. Modern Movement sites created by Black architects, aiming to preserve and highlight their legacy in American architecture.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates: Late Fall 2025 (application opens) | Summer 2026 (grantees announced)
Funding Amounts: Four-year, $4.6 million total program; individual award amounts vary.
Summary: Supports conservation planning, training, and storytelling for Modern Movement sites in the U.S. created by Black architects and designers.
Key Information: Applications are managed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
Description
This grant initiative supports the conservation, professional development, and storytelling for historic Modern Movement sites in the United States designed by Black architects and designers. The program aims to address the historic under-recognition and erasure of African American contributions to modern architecture by providing long-term support for the preservation, management, and creative interpretation of these culturally significant sites. Through partnerships, convenings, and professional training, the initiative fosters expertise in the field and amplifies the creative legacy of Black modernist architects.
