Deadline: 15 January 2016
The Terra Foundation for American Art is accepting travel grant proposals from doctoral and postdoctoral students outside the United States to provide support for research on topics concerning American art and visual culture prior to 1980. These grants enable scholars outside the United States to consult resources that are only available within the United States. Grant funding is available for short-term travel that gives scholars:
- An opportunity to discover new source material;
- Experience works of art first-hand in museums and private collections;
- Make contact with scholars, artists, curators, and art dealers;
- Consult local archives and library collections;
- Establish professional networks for future research
The Terra Foundation is dedicated to the study and celebration of historic American art. As such, it provides a wide range of grant and fellowship opportunities to further this goal, including funding for exhibitions, academic programs, fellowships, publications, and support for K–12 education and public programs in Chicago, among others.
Funding Information
Nine to thirteen grants are awarded annually as follows:
- Up to $6,000 per grant for doctoral students from Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand;
- Up to $7,000 per grant for doctoral students from Asia, Africa, and South America; and
- Up to $9,000 per grant for all postdoctoral and senior scholars.
- Up to 5 grants are specifically dedicated to scholars from Asia, Africa, and South America.
Eligibility Criteria
- The foundation only accepts proposals from doctoral students and postdoctoral and senior scholars outside the United States.
- Travel should be undertaken within one calendar year after the announcement of the selection results.
- Final report must be submitted within three months of completion of travel. It should include a description of the travel undertaken as a result of the grant, an assessment of the research accomplished, and a financial report detailing grant expenditures.
- Recipients must acknowledge the support of TFAA in any publication that results from research conducted during the grant.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Research Travel Grants.
