The Evelyn Dunbar and Ruth Dunbar Davee Fellowship Grant

The Evelyn Dunbar and Ruth Dunbar Davee Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Newberry Library
Amount: US $20,000 - US $45,000
Last Updated: November 04, 2025

Summary

The Evelyn Dunbar and Ruth Dunbar Davee Fellowship, established in 1887 by The Newberry Library, supports scholars in music research related to the Newberry’s extensive collections. This long-term fellowship allows recipients to immerse themselves in innovative projects for four to nine months, fostering new interpretations and advancements in scholarship. Open to scholars with a PhD or equivalent degree, the fellowship encourages applications that effectively utilize the library's resources, enhancing the understanding of historical music scholarship.

Overview

Founded in 1887, the Newberry is one of Chicago’s most historic cultural institutions. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected. Our collections, programs, and exhibitions are a portal to more than six centuries of human history, from the 15th century to the present. The Newberry welcomes anyone who is eager to learn about who we are, where we came from, and where we are going. Our community of learning includes historians, genealogists, visual and performing artists, writers, graphic designers, teachers, students, and many, many others. Long-Term Fellowships-The Evelyn Dunbar and Ruth Dunbar Davee Fellowship Newberry fellowships give researchers the time, space, and community required to pursue innovative and ground-breaking projects. Fellows advance scholarship in various fields, develop new interpretations, and expand our understanding of the past. Researchers with long-term fellowships spend four to nine months immersed in the Newberry collection and in our community of learning. While pursuing significant works of scholarship, they make discoveries, present works in progress, and take their projects to the next level. The Evelyn Dunbar and Ruth Dunbar Davee Fellowship supports scholarship in music related to the Newberry’s collection. Applications that propose productive use of the Newberry’s collections are more likely to receive fellowship awards.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Open only to scholars who have been awarded a PhD or other equivalent terminal degree by the application deadline.Open to scholars of any nationality. The Newberry sponsors international scholars under the J-1 visa.If you live or work in the Chicago metropolitan area and meet the other eligibility criteria, you are eligible for a long-term fellowship at the Newberry.

Ineligibility

If you’ve received a long-term fellowship, you cannot apply for a second fellowship (long-term or short-term) for the same project.If you've received a long-term fellowship in the past, you must wait a period of five years before applying for another long-term fellowship.