History of Art Institutional Fellowships - Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Two-year fellowships for pre-doctoral art historians to conduct dissertation research on European art at leading research centers in Europe.
Funder: Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Full application deadline; next application cycle)
Funding Amounts: $45,000 per year for two years (beginning Fall 2026); six fellowships awarded every other year
Summary: Supports pre-doctoral art historians with immersive, two-year research fellowships at leading European art research centers.
Key Information: No applications accepted in 2025; next competition is November 2026.
Description
The History of Art Institutional Fellowships, administered by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, provide advanced pre-doctoral art historians with immersive, two-year research appointments at renowned European art research centers. The program is designed to foster scholarly development through direct engagement with European artworks, access to premier research resources, and professional networking opportunities abroad. Fellows are placed at one of six participating institutions in Florence, Leiden, London, Munich, Paris, or Rome, with the goal of advancing dissertation research on European art from antiquity to the early 19th century.
