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Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art, 2015

Applications are invited for the Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art designated for graduate students in any stage of PhD dissertation research or writing. Ten fellowships are available to US citizen or permanent resident for one-year term beginning between June and September 2015 for the 2015-16 academic year. The fellowships may be carried out in residence at the fellow’s home institution, abroad or at another appropriate site for the research. The Application deadline is October 22, 2014.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in American Art.
Course Level:
Fellowships are available for graduate students in any stage of PhD dissertation research or writing.
Scholarship Provider:
Henry Luce Foundation, USA
Scholarship can be taken at:
The fellowships may be carried out in residence at the fellow’s home institution, abroad, or at another appropriate site for the research.

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Eligibility: Applicants must:
-be a PhD candidate in a department of art history in the United States. A student with an appropriate project whose degree will be granted by another department is eligible only if the principal dissertation advisor is in a department of art history. (Students preparing theses for the Master of Fine Arts degree are not eligible.)
-have a dissertation focused on a topic in the history of the visual arts of the United States. Although the topic may be historically and/or theoretically grounded, attention to the art object and/or image should be foremost. Projects must be object-oriented and use art-historical or visual studies approaches; proposals whose emphases are predominantly socio-historical will not be considered.
-have completed all requirements for the PhD except the dissertation before beginning fellowship tenure.
-have not previously applied for this fellowship more than once.
-be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Scholarship Open for International Students: US citizen or permanent resident can apply for these dissertation fellowships.

Scholarship Description: American Council of Learned SocietiesACLS invites applications for the Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art designated for graduate students in any stage of PhD dissertation research or writing. Ten fellowships are available for a non-renewable, one-year term beginning between June and September 2015 for the 2015-16 academic year. The fellowships may be carried out in residence at the fellow’s home institution, abroad, or at another 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.

Number of award(s): Ten fellowships are available for a non-renewable, one-year term beginning between June and September 2015 for the 2015-16 academic year.

Duration of award(s): Duration of award is one year beginning summer 2015.

What does it cover? These dissertation fellowships include stipend: $25,000, plus up to $2,000 as a travel allowance.

Selection Criteria: Scholars asked to review applications in this program are instructed to use the following three criteria:
-The quality of the proposal with regard to its methodology, scope, theoretical framework, and grounding in the relevant scholarly literature.
-The potential of the project to advance the field of study in art history, both generally and in the specific field(s) it engages.
-The scholarly record and career trajectory of the applicant.

Notification: Notifications will be sent by late March 2015.

How to Apply: Completed applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system. Applications must include:
-Completed application form
-Proposal (no more than five pages, double spaced, in Times New Roman 11-point font)
-Bibliography (no more than two pages)
-Illustrations (no more than three pages) [optional]
-Publications list (no more than two pages) [optional]
-Two reference letters
-Institutional statement
-Note that transcripts are not required.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 22, 2014.

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