Cecilia Steinfeldt Fellowship for Research in the Arts and Material Culture
Cecilia Steinfeldt Fellowship for Research in the Arts and Material Culture supports researchers studying Texas arts, material culture, preservation, and architecture to produce articles, books, or exhibitions.
Funder: Texas State Historical Association
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 award, given annually
Summary: Supports research on Texas decorative and fine arts, material culture, preservation, and architecture from the 17th century to the present.
Key Information: The winning recipient must attend the TSHA Annual Meeting to receive the award.
Description
The Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) administers this annual fellowship for the best research proposal on decorative and fine arts, material culture, preservation, and architecture in Texas from the 17th century to the present. It supports research with a defined purpose and an intended end product, such as an article, book, or exhibition. Applicants must explain both the research they plan to undertake and their need for the funding.
Established in 1996, the fellowship honors Cecilia Steinfeldt, the longtime curator of the Witte Museum of San Antonio, in recognition of her lifelong scholarly devotion to the arts in Texas. The program brings together research across Texas arts, material culture, and the built environment.
