JAHF Graduate Student Travel Grant

JAHF Graduate Student Travel Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Japan Art History Forum
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: December 08, 2025

Summary

The Japan Art History Forum (JAHF) invites applications for the 2025 Graduate Student Travel Grant aimed at supporting graduate students in Japanese art history. This grant assists with travel and accommodation expenses for conferences organized by the College Art Association and the Association for Asian Studies. Eligible applicants can receive up to $750 for North American travel and $1,000 for international trips. This initiative fosters professional development among JAHF's student members.

Overview

General Information The Japan Art History Forum (JAHF) is affiliated with two professional societies in the United States, the College Art Association and the Association for Asian Studies. Membership is open to anyone worldwide with a serious scholarly interest in the study of Japanese art history, visual and material culture, including faculty and graduate students in art history and related fields, museum professionals, independent scholars, and serious collectors. Current membership: ca. 450+ persons worldwide. Our tax-exempt 501(c) (3) organization was founded in 1997. Graduate Student Travel Grant The Japan Art History Forum announces the opening of applications for the 2025 JAHF Graduate Student Travel Grant. This competitive grant is intended to support professional development of JAHF’s graduate student members by helping to offset travel and/or accommodation expenses for the annual conferences of the College Art Association (CAA) and the Association of Asian Studies (AAS). Applicants travelling within North America can receive a maximum of U.S. $750, and international travelers up to U.S. $1,000; these funds are intended to cover actual travel or accommodation costs. The JAHF Board is the selection jury. Please see below for terms, conditions, and information on how to apply.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Application is open to any member of JAHF who is currently pursuing the study of Japanese art or visual culture at the graduate level and who is scheduled to present a paper at either of these two conference venues. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.