RSA-Samuel H. Kress Research Fellowships in Renaissance Art History
Short-term fellowships support research and publication in Renaissance art history (1300–1700), focusing on advancing scholarly knowledge through funding for essential research activities.
Funder: Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per award | Up to 10 fellowships annually | Short-term, single-year support
Summary: Short-term fellowships supporting research and publication in Renaissance art history (1300–1700), administered by the Renaissance Society of America and funded by the Kress Foundation.
Key Information: Applicants must have been RSA members for at least 12 months prior to application; no recommendation letters accepted.
Description
The RSA-Samuel H. Kress Research Fellowships in Renaissance Art History provide short-term funding to support individual research projects and publications that advance scholarly knowledge about Renaissance art history (1300–1700). These fellowships, administered by the Renaissance Society of America and funded by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, are intended to support expenses such as copy-editing, access fees to online archives, digital images and permissions, and research travel costs. The fellowships aim to foster and disseminate high-quality scholarship in Renaissance art history, with a particular focus on supporting contingent faculty, independent scholars, graduate students, early career researchers, and those who have published fewer than two single-author books.
