Published: 02 Jul 2025 16 views
The Getty Scholars Program supports innovative research about art, conceived in the broadest terms, and its histories, by providing a locus for international scholars to forge collaborations across disciplines and professional practices, while also developing new audiences for their work. During their residency, the scholar cohort is immersed in a vibrant local community devoted to the advancement of knowledge and hosted at an institution committed to preserving, understanding, interpreting, and sharing its vast library and collections.
The Getty Foundation fulfills the philanthropic mission of the Getty Trust by supporting individuals and institutions committed to advancing the greater understanding and preservation of the visual arts in Los Angeles and throughout the world. Through strategic grant initiatives, it strengthens art history as a global discipline, promotes the interdisciplinary practice of conservation, increases access to museum and archival collections, and develops current and future leaders in the visual arts. It carries out its work in collaboration with the other Getty Programs to ensure that they individ... continue reading
Application Deadline | 01 Oct 2025 |
Type | Entrepreneurs |
Sponsor | Getty Foundation |
Gender | Men and Women |
Scholar Grant recipients at the Getty Center may be in residence from three to nine months and receive varying stipends as detailed below:
The grant also includes a workstation at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa, research assistance, a travel stipend, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, and an available healthcare option. These terms apply as of July 2024 and are subject to future changes.
Structure
A mix of senior scholars and junior fellows are selected for the Scholars Program cohort. The cohort’s research projects are focused on an annual theme. The three main grant categories are:
Application Timeline
For more details, visit Getty Foundation Grants webpage