The Center: Leonard A. Lauder Visiting Senior Fellowships Grant

The Center: Leonard A. Lauder Visiting Senior Fellowships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Gallery of Art
Amount: US $12,500
Last Updated: February 05, 2026

Summary

The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery offers Leonard A. Lauder Visiting Senior Fellowships for scholars engaged in research on the history and criticism of visual arts. Fellowships support full-time research and include access to extensive resources, including the National Gallery and Library of Congress. Applicants should have held a PhD for at least five years and demonstrate proficiency in two languages. The program encourages applications from historically marginalized fields.

Overview

The Center The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts is the National Gallery’s research institute. We foster the study of the production, use, and cultural meaning of art, artifacts, architecture, urbanism, photography, and film from all places and periods. Visiting Senior Fellowship Program The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts announces its program for visiting senior fellowships. All of the fellowships are for full-time research, and scholars are expected to reside in Washington and to participate in the activities of the Center throughout the fellowship period. Lectures, colloquia, and informal discussions complement the fellowship program. Each visiting senior fellow is provided with a study. In addition, fellows who relocate to Washington are provided with housing in apartments near the National Gallery, subject to availability. Fellows have access to the notable resources represented by the art collections, the library, and the image collections of the National Gallery of Art, as well as to the Library of Congress and other specialized research libraries and collections in the Washington area. Up to two Leonard A. Lauder Visiting Senior Fellowships and up to five Paul Mellon and Beinecke Visiting Senior Fellowships will be awarded. Qualified applicants are considered for all visiting senior fellowships. Leonard A. Lauder Visiting Senior Fellowships Leonard A. Lauder Visiting Senior Fellowships are intended to support research in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, landscape architecture, urbanism, prints and drawings, film, photography, decorative arts, industrial design, and other arts) of any geographical area and of any period. Visiting senior fellowship applications are also solicited from scholars in other disciplines whose work examines artifacts or has implications for the analysis and criticism of visual form. Stipend Recipients of Leonard A. Lauder Fellowships are eligible for an augmented stipend of $12,500 for a two-month residency, which includes a supplement of $2,500 to support future research and publication expenses.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Visiting senior fellowships are intended for those who have held the PhD for five years or more at the time of application, or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment.Equivalent record should consist of professional experience in a university or museum setting for a minimum of five years and should include significant scholarly publications, or an equivalent record of achievement for the applicant’s field.Visiting senior fellowships are awarded without regard to the age or nationality of applicants. Holders of visiting senior fellowships may reapply three years after the completion of the fellowship. All fellowship applicants must have a demonstrated proficiency in two languages other than English. If someone is a native speaker of another language, or if the department does not require language exams, the department chair should indicate that in the nominating letter.

Ineligibility

Individuals currently affiliated with the National Gallery of Art are not eligible for the visiting senior fellowship program.Individuals may not apply for other Center fellowships while an application is pending or once a fellowship has been awarded. Visiting senior fellowships may not be postponed or renewed.