Open Call: Getty Library Research Grants Program

Types of Grants 

• In addition to the open call for applications, the following focused grants are available:
  • Whitney and Lee Kaplan African American Visual Culture Collection Library Research Grant: Supports research that utilizes an encyclopedic and interdisciplinary collection of published works related to African American art.
  • Anne Willan and Mark Cherniavsky Gastronomy Collection of Prints and Rare and Contemporary Books Library Research Grant: Supports projects that utilize the collection to research culinary history and the visual culture, preparation, and presentation of food.
  • Conservation Collection Library Research Grant: Supports research that utilizes the collection developed by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and which consists of specialized research materials related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage.
  • Awards for Undergraduates: Specifically for college/university students who have obtained or are earning a Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in art history, architectural history, studio art, or a related discipline but who have not yet advanced to a Masters or PhD/doctoral program.

Funding Information

• Library Research Grants are intended to provide partial support for travel, lodging, and living expenses. Housing is not provided. In general, grants are awarded as follows depending upon the distance traveled:
  • Within California (must reside more than 80 miles away from the Getty Center): $1,500
  • North America, including Canada and Mexico: $3,000
  • International (outside of North America): $4,500
• The research period may range from 5 days to a maximum of 8 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

• Library Research Grants are intended for researchers of all nationalities and at any level—unless otherwise specified in the grant description—who demonstrate a compelling need to use materials housed in the Getty Library and whose place of residence is more than 80 miles from the Getty Center.
• Projects must relate to specific items in the library’s collections. Projects focused solely on materials in the Getty Museum collections are not eligible.
• Projects that rely heavily on materials that are digitized require a compelling reason for viewing the original items, which can be explained in the application project proposal.
• Researchers who have been awarded a Getty Library Research Grant within the past 4 years are not eligible to apply.

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