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The Terra Foundation for American Art actively supports projects that encourage international scholarship on American art topics, as well as scholarly projects with focused theses that further research of American art in an international context. Academic program funding is available for in-person exchanges such as workshops, symposia, and colloquia that advance scholarship in the field of American art (circa 1500–1980) that take place:

- In Chicago or outside the United States, or
- In the United States and examine American art within an international context and include a significant number of international participants.
Additionally, the foundation welcomes applications for international research groups. Such groups should involve 2 to 4 faculty members from two or more academic institutions, at least one of which must be located outside the United States. Groups should pursue specific research questions that will advance scholarship and meet in person two or more times.

Visual arts that are eligible for Terra Foundation Academic Workshop and Symposium Grants include all visual art categories except architecture, performance art, and commercial film/animation. We favor programs that place objects and practices in an art historical perspective.

NOTE: The foundation funds museum-organized educational programs related to exhibitions through its Exhibition Grants; therefore only organizers from universities and research institutes may apply for exhibition-related programs through the Academic Program area.

Application deadline: Dec 8, 2017

[2]
These residential fellowships at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, in Washington, DC, support full-time independent and dissertation research by scholars from abroad researching historical American art (circa 1550–1980) or by US scholars, particularly those investigating international contexts for American art.

These awards are administered by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. For more information about deadlines, eligibility, application procedures, and funding, please visit the Smithsonian American Art Museum website.

Washington, DC; USA
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2017

[3]
Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants provide support for research on
topics concerning American art and visual culture prior to 1980. These
grants enable scholars outside the United States to consult resources and
visit collections within the United States. Grant funding is available for
short-term travel that gives scholars:

- An opportunity to discover new source material;
- Experience works of art first-hand in museums and private collections;
- Make contact with artists, art dealers, archivists, curators, university
scholars, etc.;
- Consult local archives and library collections;
- Establish professional networks for future research.

Application deadline: Jan 15, 2018

[4]
Terra Foundation International Research Travel Grants offer US-based
scholars working on American art and visual culture prior to 1980 the
opportunity to conduct research abroad. Grant funding is available for
projects that require study of materials outside the United States and that
will enable scholars to:

- Discover new primary source material;
- Experience works of art first-hand in museums and private collections;
- Make contact with artists, critics, art dealers, archivists, curators,
and university scholars;
- Consult archives and library collections outside the US;
- Establish professional networks for future research.

Application deadline: Jan 15, 2018