Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships
Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships fund early-career scholars for original art history research at the Getty, focusing on annual themes and offering special support for African American art history projects.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Predoctoral stipend: $30,000 | Postdoctoral stipend: $35,000 | 9-month residency, plus housing, travel, and healthcare option
Summary: Supports early-career scholars worldwide to conduct original art history research in residence at the Getty, focusing on annual themes and fostering scholarly community.
Key Information: Application must address the annual theme; dedicated grants available for African American Art History research.
Description
Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships provide early-career scholars from around the world with the opportunity to pursue substantial and original research in art history while in residence at the Getty Center or Getty Villa in Los Angeles. The program is designed to foster an intellectual community, offering access to the Getty Research Institute’s collections, weekly lectures, and collaborative engagement with other scholars. Each year, the fellowships focus on a specific annual theme—recently, the study of provenance and the history of collecting.
Dedicated grants are available for projects expanding the critical inquiry of African American art through the African American Art History Initiative (AAAHI). Fellows benefit from resources to complete dissertations, develop research for publication, and engage with innovative topics related to the movement, ownership, and history of art objects.
