History of Art: Institutional Fellowships
Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Award: $30,000
Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
To provide promising emerging art historians with the opportunity to experience just this kind of immersion. Qualifications: Nominees must be U.S. citizens or individuals matriculated at an American university. Dissertation research must focus on European art from antiquity to the early 19th century and applicants must be ABD by the time their fellowship begins; candidates must be nominated by their academic department. Selection criteria: Selection of applicant will be based on the fellowship criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit a online; Name and email addresses of the Department Chair, Dissertation Advisor, and an additional Scholar who will provide letters of recommendation; three (3) recommenders will should be identified in total, so if the Department Chair is also Dissertation Advisor, select an additional scholar. If the Department Chair is not familiar with work, they may simply write a brief letter confirming nomination and may choose another scholar to submit a fourth letter of recommendation; summary of the proposed dissertation research project (15,000 characters); description of the proposed research plan, emphasizing the need to be at the institution have selected. may also include, if appropriate, a description of proposed extended travel within Europe (9,000 characters); description of the work completed on the dissertation (3,000 characters); description of any previous research and travel experience abroad, with particular emphasis on familiarity with libraries and research facilities abroad (6,000 characters); Annotated bibliography containing works of primary concern to the proposed topic (maximum length five (5) pages); budget indicating the major anticipated expenses for the fellowship period; Curriculum vitae; official transcript from current university. Focus: European studies.