Dissertation Fellowship
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The Dedalus Foundation Dissertation Fellowship supports PhD research on twentieth-century painting, sculpture, or allied arts at U.S. universities.
Funder: Dedalus Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Nominations open) | December 2026 (Full application and letters of reference due)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 stipend; one award annually
Summary: Annual fellowship supporting advanced doctoral research on twentieth-century painting, sculpture, or allied arts at U.S. universities.
Key Information: Candidacy is by departmental nomination only; nominees need not be U.S. citizens.
Description
The Dedalus Foundation Dissertation Fellowship is awarded annually to a PhD candidate at a university in the United States whose dissertation focuses on painting, sculpture, or related arts of the twentieth century. The fellowship aims to foster scholarship that deepens understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary visual arts, supporting advanced doctoral research and encouraging the completion of significant dissertations in the field. The award recognizes outstanding academic work and is intended to provide substantial support during the dissertation writing phase.
