[College Art Association](https://www.collegeart.org)

March 31, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | March 15, 2027

Typical awards support publication costs for scholarly art history books; award size varies by project need.

Supports publication of scholarly books in art history and visual studies, especially those requiring funding for visual enhancements or specialized design.

--- ## Description The Millard Meiss Publication Fund provides financial support for the publication of book-length scholarly manuscripts in art history and visual studies. The grant is intended to help publishers overcome costs associated with enhancing the visual or design elements of a work, such as including color plates, expanded illustration programs, or specialized layouts. Projects must demonstrate high scholarly merit and a clear need for financial assistance to be competitive. The fund aims to ensure that important art historical research can be published to its fullest potential, particularly when production costs might otherwise limit the inclusion of essential visual content. --- ## Due Dates - March 31, 2026: Application deadline via the online portal - September 15, 2026: Full application deadline (received at CAA office) - March 15, 2027: Full application deadline (received at CAA office) Applications are accepted twice per year, with awards made in May and November. Publishers are notified within 4–6 weeks of the decision. --- ## Funding Amount - Award size varies based on project needs and budget justification. - Grants typically cover costs related to: - Visual enhancements (e.g., color plates, expanded illustrations) - Exceptional design requirements (maps, charts, etc.) - Permissions and reproduction rights - No set maximum is published; awards are made at the discretion of the jury based on merit and need. --- ## Eligibility - Eligible projects: Book-length scholarly manuscripts in art history or visual studies. - Manuscript must be under contract with a publisher that is an institutional member of the College Art Association (CAA). - Applications must be submitted by the publisher, not the author. - Ineligible: Technical reports, articles, previously published works (including collections of essays), congress proceedings, and self-published manuscripts. - Projects previously rejected may not be resubmitted without substantial revision. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted by the publisher via the [CAA online portal](https://caa.confex.com/caa/grants26/meissspring/papers/index.cgi) (electronic submission preferred). - Alternatively, applications may be mailed to the CAA office. - Required materials include: - Publisher’s cover letter (project importance, grant purpose, budget) - Partial manuscript (table of contents, introduction, sample chapter(s)) - List of illustrations and sample images - Sample bibliography (minimum five pages) - Two or more substantive peer reviews (signed, dated, and not older than three years) - Author’s curriculum vitae - Narrative description or abstract (max two pages) - Author’s response to peer reviews - Detailed budget - Completed [Form A (publisher)](https://www.collegeart.org/pdf/programs/publication-grants/meiss-application-a.pdf) and [Form B (author)](https://www.collegeart.org/pdf/programs/publication-grants/meiss-application-b.pdf) - Submissions open July 1 for each cycle. - Use Google Chrome for the online portal to avoid technical issues. --- ## Additional Information - The grant supports the publisher (not the author) and is intended to offset costs that would otherwise limit the quality or scope of the publication. - Peer reviews are a critical component of the application and must be from authorities in the field (not dissertation advisors or series editors). - Awards are competitive, and high scholarly merit plus demonstrated financial need are essential. --- ## External Links - [Millard Meiss Publication Fund program page](https://www.collegeart.org/programs/publishing-grants/meiss) - [Application checklist and process details](https://www.collegeart.org/programs/publishing-grants/meiss/checklist) - [CAA Institutional Membership information](https://www.collegeart.org/membership/institutions) - [CAA online application portal](https://caa.confex.com/caa/grants26/meissspring/papers/index.cgi) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role/Area | Email | Phone | |------------------|-------------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------| | Cali Buckley | Manager, Grants & Awards; CAA-Getty Int'l | cbuckley@collegeart.org | — | | Aakash Suchak | Grants and Special Programs Manager | asuchak@collegeart.org | 212-392-4435 | | General Inquiries| CAA Office | info@collegeart.org | 212-691-1051 | ---

Millard Meiss Publication Fund

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