The Dedalus Foundation's Senior Fellowship supports advanced research by established scholars on twentieth-century painting, sculpture, and related arts.
Funder: Dedalus Foundation
Due Dates: September 15, 2026: Full application submission deadline | September 15, 2026: Referees' letters of reference submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 for a single project; amount varies by project needs.
Summary: Supports accomplished writers and scholars advancing critical and historical studies in twentieth-century painting, sculpture, and related arts.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship required; applicants must not be currently matriculated for a degree.
The Dedalus Foundation’s Senior Fellowship is designed to foster advanced research and scholarship in twentieth-century painting, sculpture, and allied arts. This fellowship supports established writers and scholars who have demonstrated significant prior achievement in the field. The primary goal is to encourage innovative, rigorous academic work that contributes to a broader understanding of modern art and modernism. The fellowship does not fund the creation or commissioning of new works of art.