The Dedalus Foundation Dissertation Fellowship funds original PhD research on twentieth-century painting, sculpture, and allied arts at U.S. universities.
Funder: Dedalus Foundation
Due Dates: December 2, 2026: Deadline for applications and letters of reference
Funding Amounts: $25,000 stipend; one fellowship awarded annually
Summary: Annual fellowship supporting PhD candidates at U.S. universities researching twentieth-century painting, sculpture, and allied arts.
Key Information: Nomination required; each department may nominate only one candidate.
The Dedalus Foundation Dissertation Fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding PhD candidate at a United States university whose dissertation research focuses on painting, sculpture, or allied arts of the twentieth century. The fellowship aims to foster scholarly excellence and promote original research in modern and contemporary art history, supporting the next generation of art historians and scholars.