Library Research Grants at Getty

Library Research Grants at Getty

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: J Paul Getty Trust
Amount: US $1,500 - US $4,500
Last Updated: July 07, 2025

Summary

The Library Research Grants at Getty support researchers globally, providing vital access to the Getty Library's extensive collections. These short-term grants are ideal for those who need specific resources housed in the Getty Research Institute, with funding varying based on travel distance. Additionally, focused grants are available for specialized research in areas such as African American visual culture and culinary history. Applications are open to all researchers demonstrating a compelling need for these unique materials.

Overview

Our Mission 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. Library Research Grants Short-term grants offering support for researchers to use the Getty Library’s collections. Goal Getty Library Research Grants support a wide range of research pursuits through an open call for applications. They provide partial, short-term support for researchers requiring the use of specific collections housed in the Getty Research Institute (GRI). Focused Grants In addition to the open call for applications, the following focused grants are available: Whitney and Lee Kaplan African American Visual Culture Library Grant: Supports research that utilizes a recently acquired, encyclopedic, and interdisciplinary collection of over 3,000 published works related to African American art.Anne Willan and Mark Cherniavsky Gastronomy Collection of Rare and Contemporary Books Library Grant: Supports projects that utilize the collection to research culinary history and the visual culture, preparation, and presentation of food.Conservation Collection Library 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 advanced undergraduates majoring in art history, architectural history, or studio art to conduct research in the Getty Library and special collections. Terms Within California (must be more than eighty miles away from the Getty Center): $1,500North America, including Canada and Mexico: $3,000International (outside of North America): $4,500 The research period may range from five days to a maximum of eight weeks.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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 eighty miles from the Getty Center. Projects must relate to specific items in the library’s collections (consult the Getty Library Catalog to search the collections).