Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art 2026

The Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art provide funding for graduate students conducting research on the history of art and visual culture of the United States. The program supports doctoral candidates at any stage of PhD dissertation research or writing and offers a nine- to twelve-month fellowship term. The total award includes a stipend and funds for travel and research, and fellowships are non-renewable and may be carried out in residence at the fellow’s home institution or another appropriate site.

Stipend and funds for travel and research; nine- to twelve-month fellowship term.

Applicants must be doctoral students at a university in the United States in art history or related fields, with all PhD requirements except the dissertation completed before beginning fellowship tenure.

Applications are submitted online with a detailed proposal, annotated bibliography, list of publications/exhibitions, reference letters, and institutional statement.