Visiting Senior Fellowships
Two-month fellowships at CASVA support established scholars' full-time research in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts using National Gallery resources.
Funder: Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $7,000–$8,000 for Paul Mellon and Beinecke Fellows; up to $12,500 for Leonard A. Lauder Fellows; two-month residency.
Summary: Two-month fellowships for established scholars to conduct full-time research in residence at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, with access to National Gallery resources and scholarly community.
Key Information: Next application cycle expected to open summer 2026; deadlines are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Visiting Senior Fellowships provide scholars with a two-month residency at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA), located within the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Fellows are provided with office space in the East Building, housing (subject to availability), and access to the extensive resources of the National Gallery and the wider Washington area. The program fosters a vibrant scholarly community, encouraging participation in lectures, colloquia, and discussions, and supports interdisciplinary research in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts from any period or geographical area. The fellowship is designed to enable full-time, uninterrupted research and to contribute to the analysis and interpretation of visual art or visual culture.
