Kate Van Winkle Keller Fellowship for Research in Early American Music and Dance
Forecasted
This fellowship funds 1–2 months of research on early American music or dance using the American Antiquarian Society's collections.
Funder: American Antiquarian Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Short-term fellowship; 1–2 months of research support; includes one-year membership in the Society for American Music for non-members
Summary: Supports research on early American music and dance using the American Antiquarian Society's collections, open to scholars at all career stages.
Description
This fellowship supports scholarly research and writing on American music or dance, with a focus on projects that utilize the collections of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS). Funded by an endowment in honor of Kate Van Winkle Keller and by the Society for American Music, the fellowship welcomes applications from graduate students to senior scholars, including those unaffiliated with academic institutions. In addition to research support, awardees who are not current members of the Society for American Music receive a complimentary one-year membership.
