Terra Foundation for American Art International Essay Prize
in Partnership with American Art

The Terra Foundation for American Art International Essay Prize recognizes excellent scholarship by a non-U.S. scholar in the field of historical American art (circa 1500—1980). The winning manuscript submission should advance understanding of American art and demonstrate new findings and original perspectives. It will be translated and published in American Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s scholarly journal, which will also cover the cost of image rights and reproductions, and the winner will receive a $500 award.

Essays should be submitted via e-mail by January 15, 2011, to TerraEssayPrizesi.edu. For more information regarding the essay length and the format for submission, please visit www.americanart.si.edu/research/awards/terra.