Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art - American Council of Learned Societies
The Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art fund PhD research on U.S. art history and visual culture, including Native American art, using art-historical or visual studies approaches.
Funder: American Council of Learned Societies
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $38,000 stipend plus up to $4,500 for travel/research (total $42,500); 9–12 month term
Summary: Supports PhD students researching U.S. art history and visual culture, including Native American art, with nine- to twelve-month fellowships.
Description
The Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art provide support to graduate students pursuing research on the history of art and visual culture of the United States, including all facets of Native American art. The program is open to PhD candidates at any stage of dissertation research or writing and is designed to encourage a diversity of scholarly perspectives and backgrounds. Seven fellowships are awarded annually for a continuous nine- to twelve-month term, which may be spent at the recipient’s home institution or another suitable research site. Projects must employ art-historical or visual studies approaches and focus on the art object or image.
