Jay and Deborah Last Fellowship
Forecasted
Jay and Deborah Last Fellowship supports scholars researching American art, visual culture, and other subjects through graphic primary sources to deepen inquiry into American history and culture.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
American Antiquarian Society has archived this opportunity.
Funder: American Antiquarian Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Awards funded through a gift from Jay and Deborah Last
Summary: Supports research on American art, visual culture, or other subjects making substantial use of graphic materials as primary sources.
Description
The Jay and Deborah Last Fellowship at the American Antiquarian Society supports research on American art and visual culture, along with projects in other fields that make substantial use of graphic materials as primary sources. Funded through a gift from Jay and Deborah Last, the fellowship places graphic sources at the center of scholarly inquiry into American history and culture.
Supported projects illustrate a broad range of subjects and materials, including book illustration, political caricatures, photography, typography, and images in the popular press. Fellows have also investigated performance, national identity, race, slavery, religion, science, and childhood through visual and graphic sources. The fellowship’s scope therefore extends beyond art history when graphic primary sources play a substantial role in the research.
