Applications Invited for Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships

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About the Organization

Getty is a leading global arts organization committed to exhibiting, conserving, and understanding the world’s artistic and cultural heritage.

Based in Los Angeles, Getty pursues its work with partners around the world, while sharing art, knowledge, and resources with the public online, and in-person at the Getty Center and Getty Villa.

About the Fellowship

Supporting early-career scholars from around the world to make substantial and original contributions to the field of art history.

Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended for emerging researchers to complete work on projects related to the Scholars Program’s annual theme. While in residence, fellows may pursue research projects, complete dissertations, or expand dissertations for publication. There are dedicated grants for fellows who are expanding critical inquiry of African American art and its frameworks as part of the Getty’s African American Art History Initiative (AAAHI). All recipients are invited to make use of Getty Research Institute (GRI) collections, join in weekly lectures, and participate in intellectual life at Getty. Predoctoral Fellows may be in residence at the Getty Center, while Postdoctoral Fellows may be in residence at the Getty Center or Getty Villa.

Background:

Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships are part of the Getty Scholars Program so that a mix of senior scholars and junior fellows compose the cohort. The cohort's research projects are focused on an annual theme. Since 1985, the program has hosted around 1,300 scholars from over fifty countries to conduct research on art history and visual studies while residing in Los Angeles. Selected projects have spanned geographical regions and time periods, from ancient to contemporary eras. The three main categories of grants are:

• Scholar Grants for established researchers and professionals who received their PhD before September 1, 2022 and/or possess strong records of publication and professional activity (5–7 years of experience in their field), at the Getty Center or Getty Villa.
• Postdoctoral Fellowships for recently granted PhDs at the Getty Center or Getty Villa
• Predoctoral Fellowships for PhD candidates at the Getty Center

Eligibility

Predoctoral Fellowship applicants must have advanced to candidacy in their doctoral program by the application deadline and should expect to complete their dissertations during the fellowship period.

Applicants who received their doctoral degree within the past 5 years (after September 1, 2022) should apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Applicants who received a PhD more than 5 years ago (before September 1, 2022) should apply for a Scholar Grant at the Getty Center or Getty Villa.

After a waiting period of 6 years, previous Getty Residential Grant recipients in any category are eligible to reapply for another grant in whichever category they are eligible for and interested in.

Terms:

Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellows are in residence for nine months from late September to late June. Predoctoral fellows may be in residence at the Getty Center, while Postdoctoral fellows may be in residence at the Getty Center or Getty Villa.

• Getty Predoctoral Fellowship recipients receive a stipend of $30,000.
• Getty Postdoctoral Fellowship recipients receive a stipend of $35,000.

The grant also includes a workstation at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa, a travel stipend for your relocation to Los Angeles, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, and an available healthcare option. These terms apply as of July 2025 and are subject to future changes.

How to Apply

The deadline to apply is October 1, 2025.

Applications are submitted through the Getty Foundation Grant Portal. You will need to create or update your account and password, log in, and begin a new application.

• Project Proposal
• Selected Bibliography
• Doctoral Dissertation Abstract
• Curriculum Vitae
• Writing Sample
• Confirmation Letter
• Letters of Recommendation

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