History of Art Institutional Fellowships
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History of Art Institutional Fellowships support emerging art historians with dissertation research at European centers to study European art from antiquity to the early nineteenth century.
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Funder: Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Portal opens) | November 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $45,000 per year for a two-year research appointment; six fellowships awarded every other year
Summary: Supports pre-doctoral dissertation research on European art from antiquity through the early nineteenth century at European research centers.
Key Information: Departmental nomination is required; each department may nominate two candidates applying to different research centers.
Description
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation’s History of Art Institutional Fellowships support promising emerging art historians through extended engagement with European art research centers. The program funds dissertation research on European art from antiquity to the early nineteenth century, providing direct exposure to artworks and prolonged access to libraries, photographic archives, and other research resources.
Each fellowship provides a two-year research appointment at a host institution in Florence, Leiden, London, Munich, Paris, or Rome. The program emphasizes sustained immersion in European cultures and opportunities to develop professional relationships with colleagues abroad. The next application cycle is for fellowships beginning in the 2027–2028 academic year.
