Conserving Black Modernism
Supports the preservation, research, and interpretation of U.S. Modern architecture sites designed by Black architects, promoting their recognition and conservation through funding, training, and storytelling.
Funder: J. Paul Getty Trust
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application opens, projected) | February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 per award; 12-month grant period; one grant per organization per round.
Summary: Supports planning, training, and storytelling for U.S. modern architecture sites designed by Black architects and designers.
Key Information: All dates are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
This grant initiative, a partnership between the Getty Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, is dedicated to advancing the conservation, planning, and interpretation of Modern Movement sites in the United States designed by Black architects and designers. The program addresses the historic under-recognition of Black contributions to American modern architecture by providing funding for preservation planning, professional development, and storytelling that highlights the significance of these sites. In addition to direct financial support, grantees receive technical assistance, promotion, and conservation management training.
The initiative emphasizes building expertise in the field, fostering peer networks, and strengthening partnerships among heritage organizations, with the goal of ensuring that the stories and physical legacies of Black modernist creativity are preserved and celebrated for future generations.
