Senior Fellowships
Senior Fellowships support scholars across disciplines in full-time residential research at the National Gallery of Art to advance the analysis, interpretation, and criticism of visual art and culture.
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Funder: Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts
Due Dates: October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 for September 2027–May 2028; single-term awards prorated, plus conference travel allowance
Summary: Senior Fellowships support full-time residential scholarly research on visual art and culture at the National Gallery of Art.
Key Information: Applicants must have held a PhD for at least five years by the deadline or possess equivalent professional accomplishment.
Description
Senior Fellowships at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, the National Gallery of Art’s research institute, support full-time research in residence in Washington, DC. The program welcomes scholars in any discipline whose work examines art or artifacts or contributes to the analysis, interpretation, and criticism of visual art or visual culture. Its named fellowships cover research across periods and geographical areas, with specific categories for European art before the early 19th century and for modern and contemporary art.
The residential setting combines dedicated research time with scholarly exchange. Fellows have access to the National Gallery’s library and art collection and the resources of greater Washington. They receive an office in the Gallery’s East Building and participate in lectures, colloquia, and discussions with the Center’s community of scholars.
