Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to invite applications for Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art.

The program supports graduate students pursuing research on the history of art and visual culture of the United States, including all aspects of Native American art, and who are at any stage of PhD dissertation research or writing. ACLS believes that humanistic scholarship is strengthened by the inclusion of a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We encourage applications from PhD candidates from all degree-granting institutions in the United States.

The program offers seven fellowships for a non-renewable, continuous nine- to twelve-month term to be held between July 2027 and June 2028. The fellowships may be carried out in residence at the fellow’s home institution or any other appropriate site for the research. The fellowships may not be used to defray tuition costs or be held concurrently with any other major fellowship or grant. The entire fellowship term must conclude before the fellow receives the PhD.

The total award of $49,500 includes a stipend and additional funds for travel and research. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Henry Luce Foundation.

Application deadline: October 28, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Learn more and apply. Last year, ACLS awarded fellowships and grants to more than 300 scholars working in the humanities and social sciences. Discover all ACLS fellowship and grant programs, and meet recent awardees on the ACLS website.