GRANTS FOR ART HISTORY

Association for Art History, UK

The Association for Art History offers grants of up to £1,000 to support scholarly research, professional practice, and the teaching and learning of art history at all educational levels. These grants are intended to fund a variety of activities, including organizing conferences, travel to archives, cataloging exhibitions, and participating in museum training programs.

What We Fund:

• Organization of symposia, conferences, and workshops.
• Travel to libraries, archives, and collections.
• Delivery of research findings at conferences.
• Cataloging and public engagement programs for exhibitions.
• Participation in curatorial and public engagement training programs.
• Teachers’ professional development and student learning opportunities.

Priorities:

• Projects with broad geographic reach and diverse audiences.
• Research and practice for applicants without institutional affiliation.
• Encouragement of new perspectives within art and art history.

Eligibility & Awards:

• Grants typically range from £400-£600, with exceptional projects receiving up to £1,000.
• Applicants must be members of the Association for Art History (membership includes academics, students, independent researchers, museum professionals, and artists).
• Recipients must submit a final report upon completing the project.
• The grant period lasts one year from notification of the award.

Application Deadline:
Next round closes on September 30, 2024 (5pm).
Results will be announced by October 31, 2024.

Outcomes:

• Expanding knowledge of art history.
• Providing career development for those without other financial support.
• Increasing engagement with art history through exhibitions, publications, and public programming.
• Supporting teaching and learning in secondary schools.

For more details and to apply, visit the Association for Art History website.