[Getty Foundation](https://www.getty.edu/foundation)

October 2026 (application deadline by 5pm PT, projected)

Predoctoral: $30,000 | Postdoctoral: $35,000 | 9-month residency, includes housing, travel stipend, and healthcare option

Supports early-career scholars worldwide to advance original art history research through a themed residency at the Getty Center or Getty Villa.

--- ## Description The Getty Foundation’s Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships are designed to support emerging scholars from around the world who are making substantial and original contributions to the field of art history. These fellowships are part of the Getty Scholars Program, which brings together a diverse cohort of junior and senior scholars to focus on an annual research theme. Fellows are in residence at the Getty Center or Getty Villa in Los Angeles, where they have access to the Getty Research Institute’s collections, participate in weekly lectures, and engage with the broader intellectual community. The program encourages innovative research projects that align with the annual theme, such as provenance, the history of collecting, the art market, and the movement and ownership of art objects. Dedicated grants are also available for projects advancing critical inquiry into African American art as part of the African American Art History Initiative (AAAHI). --- ## Due Dates - October 2026 (anticipated/projected, application deadline by 5pm PT) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Predoctoral Fellowship: $30,000 stipend for a 9-month residency - Postdoctoral Fellowship: $35,000 stipend for a 9-month residency - Additional benefits: relocation travel stipend, apartment in Getty scholar housing, available healthcare option, and workstation at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa --- ## Eligibility - **Predoctoral Applicants:** Must have advanced to candidacy in their doctoral program by the application deadline and should expect to complete their dissertation during the fellowship period. - **Postdoctoral Applicants:** Must have received their doctoral degree within the past 5 years (after September 1, 2022). - **Other:** Applicants who received a PhD more than 5 years ago should apply for a Scholar Grant rather than this fellowship. - **Reapplication:** Previous Getty Residential Grant recipients are eligible to reapply after a 6-year waiting period. - **Project Focus:** Proposed research must address the annual theme. Dedicated fellowships are available under the African American Art History Initiative for projects focusing on African American art within the annual theme. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted through the [Getty Foundation Grant Portal](https://getty.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new) (Google Chrome recommended). - Required materials: - Project proposal (max 5 pages, addressing the annual theme and project significance) - Selected bibliography (max 2 pages) - Doctoral dissertation abstract (max 2 pages) - Curriculum vitae (CV) - Writing sample (max 25 double-spaced pages) - Confirmation letter: proof of candidacy for predoctoral, or proof of degree for postdoctoral applicants - Two confidential letters of recommendation (requested via the portal or submitted through Interfolio) - Applicants are notified of decisions approximately 6 months after the deadline. --- ## Additional Information - Fellows are in residence from late September to late June. - Predoctoral fellows are in residence at the Getty Center; postdoctoral fellows may be at the Getty Center or Getty Villa. - Annual themes change each year; applicants should ensure their project aligns with the current theme. - For more details, see the [Getty Residential Scholar and Fellow Program overview](https://www.getty.edu/osip/scholars_fellows/index.html) and [FAQs](https://www.getty.edu/funding/residential-grants/faqs/). --- ## External Links - [Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships Program Page](https://www.getty.edu/projects/pre-and-postdoctoral-fellowships) - [Getty Foundation Grant Portal](https://getty.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new) - [Getty Scholars Program](https://www.getty.edu/projects/getty-scholars-program/) - [African American Art History Initiative (AAAHI)](https://www.getty.edu/projects/african-american-art-history-initiative/) - [Getty Residential Grants FAQs](https://www.getty.edu/funding/residential-grants/faqs/) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | General inquiries | [researchgrants@getty.edu](mailto:researchgrants@getty.edu) | | Visitor services/general | visitorservices@getty.edu | | Phone | (310) 440-7300 | | Online contact form | [Getty Contact Page](https://www.getty.edu/about/contact) | | Address | 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685 | ---

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