Library Research Grants
Getty Library Research Grants support in-person research using the Getty Library’s unique collections in art history, visual culture, culinary history, or conservation.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2025 (for 2026 research visits)
Funding Amounts: $1,500 (within California, >80 miles) | $3,000 (North America) | $4,500 (International); 5 days–8 weeks support
Summary: Short-term grants for researchers needing in-person access to specific Getty Library collections in art history, visual culture, culinary history, or conservation.
Key Information: No grants in 2027 due to Getty Center closure; applicants must reside more than 80 miles from Getty Center and not have received this grant in past 4 years.
Description
Getty Library Research Grants offer partial, short-term support to researchers from any country who require in-person access to the Getty Library’s unique and specialized collections. The program is designed to foster scholarly engagement with materials that are not fully digitized, supporting research in art history, visual culture, culinary history, and conservation. Focused opportunities are available for projects utilizing the Whitney and Lee Kaplan African American Visual Culture Collection, the Anne Willan and Mark Cherniavsky Gastronomy Collection, and the Conservation Collection. The grants encourage projects that demand direct consultation of rare or unique library holdings.
