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

March 15, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | March 15, 2025 | September 15, 2025

Typical awards support publication costs (visuals, design); award size varies based on need and project scope.

Supports the publication of scholarly books in art history and visual studies by funding essential visual and design enhancements.

Applications must be submitted by the publisher, not the author.

--- ## Description The Millard Meiss Publication Fund provides financial support for the publication of scholarly books covering all periods and areas of art history and visual studies. Its primary goal is to enhance the visual and scholarly quality of academic manuscripts by funding costs related to color plates, expanded illustration programs, and exceptional design needs such as maps, charts, or tables. The fund is intended for projects of high scholarly merit that require additional resources to meet publication standards, particularly for visual presentation. --- ## Due Dates - March 15, 2026: Application deadline (applications must be received by CAA) - September 15, 2026: Application deadline (applications must be received by CAA) - March 15, 2025: Application deadline (previous) - September 15, 2025: Application deadline (previous) Applications are accepted twice annually, with deadlines on March 15 and September 15. --- ## Funding Amount - Award amounts vary and are determined based on the project's need for publication enhancements (such as color plates, illustrations, and design elements). - Funding is intended to cover costs that elevate the visual and scholarly quality of the book; the grant does not typically cover the full cost of publication. --- ## Eligibility - Applications must be for book-length scholarly manuscripts under contract with a publisher that is an institutional member of the College Art Association (CAA). - The publisher (not the author) is responsible for submitting the application. - Projects must demonstrate high scholarly and intellectual merit and a need for financial assistance for publication enhancements. - Not eligible: technical reports, articles, previously published works (including collections of previously published essays), congress proceedings, and self-published manuscripts. - Projects previously rejected for a Meiss grant may not be resubmitted without substantial revision. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted by the publisher via the [CAA online application portal](https://caa.confex.com/caa/grants26/meissspring/papers/index.cgi) or by mail (electronic submission preferred). - Required materials include: - Publisher’s cover letter (detailing the importance of the work, purpose of the grant, and a basic budget) - Partial manuscript (table of contents, introduction, sample chapters) - List of illustrations, sample images, and sample bibliography - Two or more substantive, analytical peer reviews (signed, dated, and not more than three years old) - Author’s curriculum vitae - Narrative description or abstract of the book (max two pages) - Author’s response to peer reviews - Detailed budget - Both the publisher and author must complete specific forms ([Form A](https://www.collegeart.org/pdf/programs/publication-grants/meiss-application-a.pdf) for publisher, [Form B](https://www.collegeart.org/pdf/programs/publication-grants/meiss-application-b.pdf) for author). - Submissions for the next cycle open July 1. --- ## Additional Information - Awards are made in May and November; publishers are notified within four to six weeks after the deadline. - The jury places strong emphasis on the quality of peer reviews and the project's financial need. - Use Google Chrome for the application portal to avoid technical issues. - Institutional Member IDs cannot be used to create submissions; a CAA individual or non-member ID is required. --- ## External Links - [Millard Meiss Publication Fund Program Page](https://www.collegeart.org/programs/publishing-grants/meiss) - [Application Checklist & Forms](https://www.collegeart.org/programs/publishing-grants/meiss/checklist) - [CAA Publishing Grants Overview](https://www.collegeart.org/programs/publishing-grants) - [CAA Membership Information](https://www.collegeart.org/joinnow) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |-----------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------| | Cali Buckley | Manager, Grants and Awards & Director, CAA-Getty International Program | cbuckley@collegeart.org | | | Aakash Suchak | Grants and Special Programs Manager | asuchak@collegeart.org | 212-392-4435 | | General CAA | | info@collegeart.org | 212-691-1051 |

Millard Meiss Publication Fund

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