Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art
American Council of Learned Societies
United States (or remote)
Categories: Aesthetics, American, Graduate Conference
Application Deadline: 2026-10-28
Program details
- Type
- Dissertation
- Who can apply
- ABD doctoral candidates at US universities (first-time applicants)
- Field
- Art history of the United States, including Native American art
- Award
- $49,500 ($45,000 stipend + $4,500 research/travel)
- Duration
- 9-12 months
- Starts
- July 2027 - June 2028
- Deadline
- October 28, 2026
Summary
- Supports a year of dissertation research and writing on the history of art in the United States
- Native American art is explicitly within scope
- Open to US citizens, permanent residents and several other protected statuses; first-time applicants only
- Around seven fellowships are awarded, held for nine to twelve months
This is our brief summary. Eligibility, amounts and deadlines change between cycles — always confirm the details on the sponsor's page before applying.