Resources in Art History for Graduate Students
Support for Research Abroad
Including Summer and Shorter-Term Programs in the U.S.
Summer (and beyond) Language Study These programs now have their own page!
Support for Research Abroad
[January 2010: I am currently in the process of combining the two study abroad categories into one] Many of the fellowships and grants listed on the Main Page also will provide support for research outside of the US or Canada. See also the Summer language study page
AFRICA
FRENCH AND FIELD RESEARCH IN SENEGAL
June 5-July 8, 2010. "The African and African American Studies Program and French Department of Washington University in St. Louis invite applications to our summer program in Senegal. This five-week program is designed for students who want to build their conversational French language skills, learn more about Francophone West Africa, and experiment with field research. Dakar, Senegal provides the perfect opportunity to explore themes in African and Francophone studies because of its geographical location and unique history. Students will receive 6 credits for the program: 3 for French language and 3 in African Studies. In addition to the courses, there are pre-arranged study trips to cities outside of Dakar and students will complete a small research project. The cost of the program is $4000 plus airfare. The price includes room and board, tuition, excursions, and course materials. For more information, contact Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo (toliver-diallo@wustl.edu or 314-935-7879).
Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo Washington University in St. Louis 205 S. Brookings Campus Box 1117; One Brookings Drive St. Louis, MO 63139 Phone: (314) 935-7879 Fax: (314) 945-5875 E-mail: toliver-diallo@wustl.edu
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN SENEGAL AND THE GAMBIA
"Senegal & The Gambia: Traditions, Globalization, and Tourism in West Africa is a five-week program designed to provide students with an introduction to West African cultures and traditions, and an exploration of the growing centrality of tourism as an increasingly significant sector of the global economy. The program is open to graduate and undergraduate students nationally, who are interested in subjects as diverse as Africana Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Tourism Management, Modern Languages, and more; or students who simply want to learn more about their heritage, or experience another culture. The program is educational, entertaining, compelling, and life-changing. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Summer A 2010..." Apply by 30 January !!! {Notice posted 28 January on H-Net.] See the Web site for full information.
ASIA
AMERICAN CENTER FOR MONGOLIAN STUDIES SUMMER PROGRAM
"The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS), with funding support from the US Department of State Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau, is pleased to announce the fifth year of the ACMS US-Mongolia Field Research Fellowship Program to support student field research in Mongolia in summer or fall 2010. The program will provide $500-$3000 grants to approximately 5 students from US universities to conduct academic field research in Mongolia between May and October 2010. Student applicants can be at an advanced undergraduate, masters or pre-dissertation doctoral level, and all fields of study are eligible. Applicants must be either US citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled full-time in a university or college in the United States. Students graduating in spring 2010 are eligible to apply. No previous experience in Mongolia required. DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 1, 2010." See the Wb site (above) for application details.
ASIAN CULTURAL COUNCIL
Programs and grants in many subjects in many areas of Asian studies. Application deadline is November 15. Check the Web site or contact: Asian Cultural Council, 6 West 48th Street, 12th Floor New York, New York, 10036-1802 USA Tel: (212) 843-0403 Fax: (212) 843-0343 E-mail: acc@accny.org
CANADA
CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Some of their awards may be used for international study/research.
CANADIAN STUDIES GRANT PROGRAMS
CANADIAN STUDIES GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS Here is a link to an official Canadian government site leading to information about several programs.
CLASSICS, ARCHAEOLOGY, AND RELATED
For information about other archeological fieldwork programs and related opportunities, visit: Archeological Excavations for Graduate Students.
W. F. ALBRIGHT INSTITUTE OF
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH (AIAR)
Please check the full listing on the Classics/Archaeology Page.
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME
Each year, up to 12 Rome Prizes are awarded in the fields of Ancient Studies, Medieval Studies, Renaissance and Early Modern Studies and Modern Italian Studies. Rome Prize winners reside at the Academy's 11-acre center in Rome and receive room and board and a study. Both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral awards are available. Two-year residencies are awarded to pre-doctoral candidates whose proposal investigates the history of art and architecture. Application deadline: November 1 Information: AA in Rome, 7 East 60 St., New York, NY 10022-1001. Aplication guidelines may be downloaded from their large and commodius Web site.
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
Awards for Advanced Study in Greece. Given to graduate students who have completed the BA but not the PHD before entering the School. Preference is given to those who have completed at least one year of graduate study. A Regular Member receives $8,840 plus fees, room, and board for the year. Contact: Committee on Admissions and Fellowships, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232.
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES IN ATHENS: SUMMER SESSIONS
"The Summer Sessions of the American School of Classical Studies are an intensive introduction to Greece from antiquity through the modern period. The individuals selected for this program are normally graduate and advanced undergraduate students and high school and college teachers with clear evidence of interest in the Classical world as well as academic preparation in this area. For more information, see the Web site and/or contact: Committee on the Summer Sessions, ASCSA, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232. Tel.: (609) 683-0800.
E-mail: ascsa@ascsa.org
ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
"The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is North America's oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology." The AIA awards several fellowships each year to students and aspiring professionals. Please see the Web site for available awards.
CENTER FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY
Located in Kampsville, Illinois. this CAA often has several employment opportunities available during the Summer. Interested candidates should see the Web site for more information.
INDIA, PAKISTAN
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INDIAN STUDIES
In the past they have offered Junior Fellowships; write to ask for information: still offered?
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PAKISTAN STUDIES
Web site revived; the Institute looks to be functioning again.
EGYPT, MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES
AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN EGYPT
ARCE has available fellowships for pre-doctoral students from a number of sources. Check the Web site for details.
THE AMERICAN CENTER OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH (AMMAN)
The Kress Fellowship In The Art and Archaeology of Jordan offers one or more three- to six-month fellowships for pre-doctoral students completing dissertation research in an art historical topic. History of art is defined to include: art history, archaeology, architectural history, and in some cases classical studies. Applicants must be Ph.D. candidates and U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have matriculated at U.S. institutions. The maximum award for six months is $14,000. Deadline is 1 February.
For more information, please contact: ACOR at 656 Beacon Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02215 (Tel: 617-353-6571; Fax: 617-353-6575;
Email: acor@bu.edu or: P.O. Box 2470, Amman, Jordan (Fax: 011-9626-534-4181).
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR YEMENI STUDIES
See also: their listing with the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, below) Predoctoral fellowships for the humanities, social sciences, and the sciences. Please see the Web site for more information. Note the annual deadline for the receipt of applications for the U.S. fellowships is November 15.
EUROPE
BELGIAN-AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Grants for advanced study in any field at a Belgian university for US citizens under the age of 30 holding the M.A. or working on the PhD. The stipend for the next academic year is $24,000. Completed applications for 2010-2011 fellowships are due no later than October 31, 2009.
[BELGIUM / NETHERLANDS] AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR NETHERLANDIC [SIC] RESEARCH RESEARCH GRANTS
In the past they have offered grants; Please see the Web site under "Resources" for current information.
[BULGARIA] AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN SOFIA
A "9-month program (only for graduate students)...one term of their choice [devoted] to independent research and travel, and [participation] in the ARCS academic program during the other term." The terms are also open to advanced undergraduate students. For more information, see the Web site.
[FRANCE] CAMARGO FOUNDATION
Call for Applications : Artistic and Academic Fellowships. "The Camargo Foundation welcomes applications from composers, writers, and visual artists pursuing specific projects and from scholars pursuing studies in the humanities and social sciences relating to French and francophone cultures." Applicants may include: "Graduate students whose academic residence and general requirements have been met and for whom a stay in France would be beneficial in completing the dissertation required for their degree"...See the Web site for more information.
TERRA SUMMER RESIDENCY IN GIVERNY 2010
"June 14 to August 8, 2010. Fellowships are awarded to artists who have completed their studies at the MasterŐs level and pre-doctoral students at an advanced stage of research and writing on American art or transatlantic artistic exchange...." Application deadline: January 15.
GERMANY
GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE (DAAD)
Grants for courses in German Studies, graduate research, and German language in Germany. Many programs available; closest to Art History is the program of Research Grants for recent Ph.D.s and Ph.D. candidates. Also summer language courses and a program for Canadians to study in Germany for one year. Write for details: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), New York Office, 950 Third Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
ITALY
THE BRITISH SCHOOL AT ROME
Rome Scholarships and Rome Awards for periods from four to nine months. N. B.: Open to those of "British or Commonwealth birth, or have been working professionally or studying at postgraduate level for the last three years in the UK or Commonwealth." See the Web site for more information.
GLADYS KRIEBLE DELMAS FOUNDATION
Support for the study of the history, art, and culture of Venice and the former Venetian empire. Full-year and shorter grants. Contact: GKDF, 521 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1612, New York, NY 10175-1699. Their web site includes an online application form. Deadline: December 15.
LEMMERMANN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
"The Lemmermann Foundation awards scholarships to University students, who need to study in Rome to carry out research and prepare their theses concerning Rome and the Roman culture from the Pre-Roman period to the present day time in the classical studies. Address: Fondazione Lemmermann, c/o Studio Avvocati Romanelli, via Cosseria, 5, 00192 Rome. (+39-06) 324.30.23. Fax (+39-06) 321/26.46. E-mail: lemmerma@bbs.nexus.it."
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY SEMESTER PROGRAM IN FLORENCE
Undergraduate, but graduates might find this of interest.
WARWICK UNIVERSITY- NEWBERRY LIBRARY SUMMER SEMINAR: VENICE
19-31 July, 2010. Theme: Family Values: Locating the Family in the Early Modern Italian Workshop. Application deadline: March 12, 2010.
RENAISSANCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA
RSA awards small research grants to predoctoral students. "These awards will support doctoral candidates, pre-university teachers, and other applicants lacking doctorates."
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE STUDY IN FLORENCE
"The Florence Graduate Program in Renaissance Art offers the M.A. in Art History through a program that combines study at Syracuse University in the U.S. and at their Florence campus. The Fine Arts Department, in association with the Graduate School of Syracuse University, each year awards four Florence Fellowships which include full tuition and a stipend towards living expenses." The URL changes or goes down or something all the time; you may have to use a search engine to find it, but it is there.
UNIVERSITA' INTERNAZIONALE DELL'ARTE
Offers scholarships towards its programs in art criticism, museology, conservation, restoration, and for special seminars and courses. Contact: UIA, Villa il Ventaglio, via delle Forbici, 24-26, 50133 Firenze, Italy.
POLAND
KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION
Two programs: Support for a year abroad and for graduate and
postgraduate study and research in Poland: Each year the Kosciuszko
Foundation selects and recommends American students and scholars to the
Polish Ministry of National Education for scholarships made available
through the Foundation's Exchange Program with Poland. These awards are
for the Year Abroad Program at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow and
for the Graduate and Postgraduate Studies and Research in Poland Program
at numerous institutions of higher learning throughout
Poland. Application available at the Website. For more information,
contact: The Kosciuszko Foundation, 15 East 65th Street, NY, NY
10021-6595.
SCANDINAVIA
THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION
Awards are open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who will have
completed their undergraduate education at the time their overseas program
begins. FYI: They also offer fellowships and grants for Scandinavians to
study (usually at the graduate level) in the U.S. Contact: A-S Foundation, 725
Park Avenue, New York City, NY, 10021. Tel.: (212) 879-9779.
AMERICAN WOMEN'S CLUB IN
SWEDEN
Annual. "The scholarship, which is based on academic excellence and commitment to improving
humankind, is awarded in the form of a stipend. The purpose of the stipend is to assist in covering
expenses incurred while studying in Sweden. In order to qualify for the AWC Scholarship, the
applicant must be 18 years old or older, an American Female Citizen, and accepted for a period of
study or research at a Swedish educational institute during 2008/2009."
SCANDINAVIA: GRANTS AND
FELLOWSHIPS
A collection of sites from the American-Scandinavian Foundation.
GREAT BRITAIN, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND
ATTINGHAM SUMMER SCHOOL
"The Attingham Summer School is an intensive, 3-week course that
travels to three different parts of England. Participants visit about 25
British Country houses, both public and private, and have special access
to collections and specialists. From a large number of applicants from many countries,
participants are chosen who have an architectural, historical, conservationist or academic
background, or a close involvement with the fine and decorative arts. Applications for this and
their other programs related to the study of country houses should be available
on the website. Some scholarships are
available.
BRITISH FEDERATION OF WOMEN GRADUATES
"The charitable foundation offers grants to help women graduates with their LIVING expenses (not
fees) while registered for study or research at an approved institution of higher education in Great
Britain...Women graduates from Britain and overseas are eligible to apply..." See Web site for more
information, or contact: The Grants Administor, BFWG Charitable Foundation, 28 Great James Street,
London WC1N 3EY. [The Web link at the bottom of the page leads to a page with other small grants.]
UK BRITISH MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS
"Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in
any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years..."
UNIVERSITY
OF CAMBRIDGE: SUMMER SCHOOL IN ART HISTORY AND IN MEDIEVAL STUDIES
Offered every summer; subjects vary. Check the Web site for details. University of
Cambridge, International Programmes, Madingley Hall, Madingley, Cambridge
CB3 8AQ, UK
HENRY MOORE INSTITUTE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, UK, pre-doctoral fellowships for 2010-2011.
"Research Fellowships are intended for artists, scholars and curators, interested in working on
historic and contemporary sculpture using the Institute's library, archive of sculptors' papers
and the collection ofLeeds Art Gallery. Up to 4 fellows will be given the opportunity to
spend a month in Leeds to develop their own research in a supportive and stimulating environment.
Both fellowships provide accommodation, travel expenses and a per diem. The Institute offers
the possibility of presenting finished research in published form, as a seminar, or as a small exhibition.
Full details are available on www.henry-moore.ac.uk or contact Kirstie Gregory, tel: 0113 246 7467,
(kirstie@henry-moore.ac.uk). To apply for either fellowship please send a letter of application, a
proposal and a CV by 11 January 2010 to: Kirstie Gregory, Henry Moore Institute, 74 The Headrow,
Leeds LS1 3AH." (Check the Web site to see what else is available currently).
TURKEY
AMERICAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN TURKEY
"ARIT directly supports and administers programs of fellowships
for scholarly research and for language study in Turkey for U.S.-based
scholars and graduate students." Please visit the Web site or
contact: ARIT, University of Pennsylvania Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia
PA 19104-6324.
TURKISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION
FELLOWSHIPS
2010 Program. "The Turkish Cultural Foundation Fellowship Program was established in 2007 to
provide support to students, researchers and scholars who have an interest in the art and culture of
Turkey and studies related to the preservation of TurkeyŐs artistic and cultural heritage.
The mission of the TCF Fellowship Program is also to recognize and assist scholars, whose academic
achievements and research reflect the commitment of the Turkish Cultural Foundation to disseminating
knowledge about Turkey's cultural heritage." APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2010. See the Web
site also, although the dates are for 2009. Contact: Hulya Yurtsever, Director, Turkish Cultural
Foundation Istanbul Office (istanbul@turkishculture.org).
U.S.A.
MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY SUMMER RESEARCH
FELLOWSHIPS
Boston, MA. They seem to have many opportunities; see the Web site.
MELLON SUMMER
INSTITUTES IN FRENCH PALEOGRAPHY: 2008
21 June-15July 2010 To be held at the Newberry Library, Chicago, IL. Applications are
due March 1, 2010.See the Web site for more information.
NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY SUMMER MEDIEVAL STUDIES PROGRAM
"The Medieval Institute is pleased to offer Summer courses in medieval languages and paleography
to graduate students and to qualified undergraduates from Notre Dame and all across the country.
Occasional offerings are also available in history, English, theology, languages, and other fields."
Check the Web site for the deadlines
VICTORIAN SOCIETY
SUMMER SCHOOLS
The Victorian Society offers Summer Schools in Newport, RI, and London.
These programs provide in-depth study of the multi-faceted physical and
visual cultures of the 19th century. The courses include lectures by
leading experts, site visits, and guided tours. Check the Web site for details.
WINTERTHUR
MUSEUM COURSE ON THE DECORATIVE ARTS IN AMERICA
They have short courses on the Decorative Arts in America during the Fall and
Winter. They also have Research Fellowships available all year round.
MULTIPLE COUNTRY LOCATIONS
COUNCIL OF AMERICAN OVERSEAS RESEARCH
CENTERS FELLOWSHIPS FOR ADVANCED MULTI-COUNTRY RESEARCH
A number of programs. Contact: CAORC, .O. Box 37012 - MRC 178 - Washington, DC 20013-7012
(202) 633-1599 tel. - (202) 786-2430 fax
COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN STUDIES
Well, they do have pre-doctoral awards--no details on the site! Contact: CES, 420 West 118th Street,
MC 3310, New York, NY 10027, ces@columbia.edu
FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
MESOAMERICAN STUDIES (FAMSI) ANNUAL GRANT COMPETITION
[Web site much expanded; follow the links for a full description of
awards, eligibility, etc] Grants are intended to provide assistance for
scholarly investigations of PreColumbian Cultures of Mesoamerica (limited to
present Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador). Applicants may
be working in such fields as Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History,
Epigraphy, Ethnohistory, History, Linguistics, or Multidisciplinary
Studies, involving any suitable combination of these classifications.
For more information, see the Web site. [They are having problems--no awards being made.]
FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
Post B.A. fellowships for US citizens to study in over 100
countries. Selection begins at your home university; see your campus
representative for application forms. This very complete Web site offers
descriptions of the programs and lists of previous winners. For more
information, write: Institute of International Education,
809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580.
J.B. Harley
Research Fellowships in the History of Cartography
N.B.: For more awards to study cartography please check the Main Page under "Cartography."
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD (IREX)
Pre-doctoral exchanges with all countries in Central and Eastern
Europe, Eurasia and Mongolia. Support for short and long-term projects and
language study. Best to visit their very large web site. Or write:
- IREB, 2121 K Street NW, Suite 700
- Washington, DC 20037
- TEL: (202) 628-8188
- FAX: (202) 628-8189
- E-MAIL: irex@irex.org
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SUMMER SESSION PROGRAMS
Temple University of Philadelphia offers a regular summer programs in Rome, Paris, Tokyo,
London, Scotland, and Girona, Spain, among other locations. Length of programs varies. Application
deadlines vary For more information on next year's programs, check the Web site or contact:
International Programs, Temple University, 200 Tuttleman Learning Center, Philadelphia, PA 19122;
phone (215) 204-0720.
THE YALE CENTER FOR BRITISH
ART: Pre-doctoral Fellowships in British Art
Many opportunities, both in New Haven and in London.
OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ABROAD
Note that many of these sites are located at universities; not all of
the programs are open to those not enrolled at the university, and the
sites themselves may not always be available to those not using an
on-campus computer.
STUDY
ABROAD.COM
A compilation of programs all over the world. Includes programs open to
students at almost all levels.
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS FROM CIEE
Most of these are for undergraduates, but might be a useful source for
language study, etc.
SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAINING
Study abroad programs at various levels, plus degree programs in
related areas.
AUCTION HOUSES
CHRISTIE'S
INTERNATIONAL: LONDON, NEW YORK, PARIS, AUSTRALIA
The auction house offers a range of short and long-term courses in the
fine and decorative arts, including B.A. and M.A. programs. See the Web
site for more details.
SOTHEBY'S INSTITUTE: NEW YORK AND
LONDON
See here for information on all courses.
Offers programs in fine and decorative arts, summer and longer duration,in New York and London.
See the Web site for more information.
Back to the Front Page
Top right: Artemisia Gentileschi as Painting
Adrienne DeAngelis made and owns this site.
Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein. Goethe in the Roman Campagna. 1786.
Frankfurt. Staedelsches Museum.
Remember: "This site is ALWAYS under construction."
Two programs: Support for a year abroad and for graduate and postgraduate study and research in Poland: Each year the Kosciuszko Foundation selects and recommends American students and scholars to the Polish Ministry of National Education for scholarships made available through the Foundation's Exchange Program with Poland. These awards are for the Year Abroad Program at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow and for the Graduate and Postgraduate Studies and Research in Poland Program at numerous institutions of higher learning throughout Poland. Application available at the Website. For more information, contact: The Kosciuszko Foundation, 15 East 65th Street, NY, NY 10021-6595.
Awards are open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who will have completed their undergraduate education at the time their overseas program begins. FYI: They also offer fellowships and grants for Scandinavians to study (usually at the graduate level) in the U.S. Contact: A-S Foundation, 725 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, 10021. Tel.: (212) 879-9779.
Annual. "The scholarship, which is based on academic excellence and commitment to improving humankind, is awarded in the form of a stipend. The purpose of the stipend is to assist in covering expenses incurred while studying in Sweden. In order to qualify for the AWC Scholarship, the applicant must be 18 years old or older, an American Female Citizen, and accepted for a period of study or research at a Swedish educational institute during 2008/2009."
A collection of sites from the American-Scandinavian Foundation.
"The Attingham Summer School is an intensive, 3-week course that travels to three different parts of England. Participants visit about 25 British Country houses, both public and private, and have special access to collections and specialists. From a large number of applicants from many countries, participants are chosen who have an architectural, historical, conservationist or academic background, or a close involvement with the fine and decorative arts. Applications for this and their other programs related to the study of country houses should be available on the website. Some scholarships are available.
"The charitable foundation offers grants to help women graduates with their LIVING expenses (not fees) while registered for study or research at an approved institution of higher education in Great Britain...Women graduates from Britain and overseas are eligible to apply..." See Web site for more information, or contact: The Grants Administor, BFWG Charitable Foundation, 28 Great James Street, London WC1N 3EY. [The Web link at the bottom of the page leads to a page with other small grants.]
"Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years..."
Offered every summer; subjects vary. Check the Web site for details. University of Cambridge, International Programmes, Madingley Hall, Madingley, Cambridge CB3 8AQ, UK
The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, UK, pre-doctoral fellowships for 2010-2011. "Research Fellowships are intended for artists, scholars and curators, interested in working on historic and contemporary sculpture using the Institute's library, archive of sculptors' papers and the collection ofLeeds Art Gallery. Up to 4 fellows will be given the opportunity to spend a month in Leeds to develop their own research in a supportive and stimulating environment. Both fellowships provide accommodation, travel expenses and a per diem. The Institute offers the possibility of presenting finished research in published form, as a seminar, or as a small exhibition. Full details are available on www.henry-moore.ac.uk or contact Kirstie Gregory, tel: 0113 246 7467, (kirstie@henry-moore.ac.uk). To apply for either fellowship please send a letter of application, a proposal and a CV by 11 January 2010 to: Kirstie Gregory, Henry Moore Institute, 74 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AH." (Check the Web site to see what else is available currently).
"ARIT directly supports and administers programs of fellowships for scholarly research and for language study in Turkey for U.S.-based scholars and graduate students." Please visit the Web site or contact: ARIT, University of Pennsylvania Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia PA 19104-6324.
2010 Program. "The Turkish Cultural Foundation Fellowship Program was established in 2007 to provide support to students, researchers and scholars who have an interest in the art and culture of Turkey and studies related to the preservation of TurkeyŐs artistic and cultural heritage. The mission of the TCF Fellowship Program is also to recognize and assist scholars, whose academic achievements and research reflect the commitment of the Turkish Cultural Foundation to disseminating knowledge about Turkey's cultural heritage." APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2010. See the Web site also, although the dates are for 2009. Contact: Hulya Yurtsever, Director, Turkish Cultural Foundation Istanbul Office (istanbul@turkishculture.org).
Boston, MA. They seem to have many opportunities; see the Web site.
21 June-15July 2010 To be held at the Newberry Library, Chicago, IL. Applications are due March 1, 2010.See the Web site for more information.
"The Medieval Institute is pleased to offer Summer courses in medieval languages and paleography to graduate students and to qualified undergraduates from Notre Dame and all across the country. Occasional offerings are also available in history, English, theology, languages, and other fields." Check the Web site for the deadlines
The Victorian Society offers Summer Schools in Newport, RI, and London. These programs provide in-depth study of the multi-faceted physical and visual cultures of the 19th century. The courses include lectures by leading experts, site visits, and guided tours. Check the Web site for details.
They have short courses on the Decorative Arts in America during the Fall and Winter. They also have Research Fellowships available all year round.
A number of programs. Contact: CAORC, .O. Box 37012 - MRC 178 - Washington, DC 20013-7012 (202) 633-1599 tel. - (202) 786-2430 fax
Well, they do have pre-doctoral awards--no details on the site! Contact: CES, 420 West 118th Street, MC 3310, New York, NY 10027, ces@columbia.edu
[Web site much expanded; follow the links for a full description of awards, eligibility, etc] Grants are intended to provide assistance for scholarly investigations of PreColumbian Cultures of Mesoamerica (limited to present Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador). Applicants may be working in such fields as Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Epigraphy, Ethnohistory, History, Linguistics, or Multidisciplinary Studies, involving any suitable combination of these classifications. For more information, see the Web site. [They are having problems--no awards being made.]
Post B.A. fellowships for US citizens to study in over 100 countries. Selection begins at your home university; see your campus representative for application forms. This very complete Web site offers descriptions of the programs and lists of previous winners. For more information, write: Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580.
N.B.: For more awards to study cartography please check the Main Page under "Cartography."
Pre-doctoral exchanges with all countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia and Mongolia. Support for short and long-term projects and language study. Best to visit their very large web site. Or write:
- IREB, 2121 K Street NW, Suite 700
- Washington, DC 20037
- TEL: (202) 628-8188
- FAX: (202) 628-8189
- E-MAIL: irex@irex.org
Temple University of Philadelphia offers a regular summer programs in Rome, Paris, Tokyo, London, Scotland, and Girona, Spain, among other locations. Length of programs varies. Application deadlines vary For more information on next year's programs, check the Web site or contact: International Programs, Temple University, 200 Tuttleman Learning Center, Philadelphia, PA 19122; phone (215) 204-0720.
Many opportunities, both in New Haven and in London.
Note that many of these sites are located at universities; not all of the programs are open to those not enrolled at the university, and the sites themselves may not always be available to those not using an on-campus computer.
A compilation of programs all over the world. Includes programs open to students at almost all levels.
Most of these are for undergraduates, but might be a useful source for language study, etc.
Study abroad programs at various levels, plus degree programs in related areas.
The auction house offers a range of short and long-term courses in the fine and decorative arts, including B.A. and M.A. programs. See the Web site for more details.
See here for information on all courses. Offers programs in fine and decorative arts, summer and longer duration,in New York and London. See the Web site for more information.
Frankfurt. Staedelsches Museum.