Kate Van Winkle Keller Fellowship Grant

Kate Van Winkle Keller Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society For American Music
Amount: Up to US $4,400
Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Summary

The Kate Van Winkle Keller Fellowship, established by the Society for American Music, supports short-term research residencies for scholars at all levels focusing on American music or dance. Awardees can utilize the American Antiquarian Society's resources in Worcester, Massachusetts, for one to two months, receiving a stipend of $2,200 per month. This fellowship promotes scholarly engagement and provides a one-year membership in SAM for non-members, fostering a deeper appreciation for American musical heritage.

Overview

Our Mission The Society for American Music is dedicated to the study, teaching, creation, and dissemination of all musics in the Americas. As a scholarly, collegial, and inclusive organization, we serve a wide and diverse array of academics, librarians, composers, performers and members of the general public. We instill passion and appreciation for all aspects of American music and musical cultures by: holding collegial annual conferences that feature scholarly presentations, musical performances, and opportunities for social interaction and professional development of its members;disseminating high-quality research and thoughtful articles and reviews through the peer reviewed Journal and the online Bulletin;offering financial support for research at libraries, archives, and other venues in the United States and abroadpresenting annual awards that recognize outstanding scholarship, dedicated service to the Society, lifetime professional achievement, and significant contributions to the American musical culture;partnering with other local and national organizations to sponsor outreach initiatives designed to engage the general public with innovative programming;furnishing creative curriculum support for K–12 and university educators interested in integrating American music into their classrooms;advocating for the sustained support of humanities research, music librarianship, and musical composition, as well as greater access to the resources of American music; andserving as a resource for media outlets and the general public. Kate Van Winkle Keller Fellowship Award Information Awards are for a period of residence to use the AAS library’s resources in Worcester, Massachusetts, for research and writing. Length of Term: One to two months during the period June 1 to May 31.The stipend is $2,200 per month.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The fellowship supports scholars at all levels (graduate student to senior scholar) engaged in scholarly research and writing on American music or dance, which must be appropriate to research collections at the AAS. It is open to individuals affiliated with academic institutions as well as independent scholars.Awardees who are not currently members of the Society for American Music will also be awarded a one-year membership in SAM.