Terra Foundation Grants, Prize and Summer Residencies

TERRA FOUNDATION GRANTS, PRIZE and SUMMER RESIDENCIES

[1] Terra Foundation for American Art Publication Grants

PUBLICATION GRANTS [NEW AREA OF FUNDING]
These grants provide support for publication projects on historical American art (circa 1500–1980) that make a significant contribution to scholarship and have an international dimension. “International dimension” varies by project, but includes translations of important texts on American art; publications that are written by non-U.S. scholars or that have a significant number of non-U.S. contributors; and publications with a focused thesis exploring American art in an international context. Applications are judged competitively on an annual basis; projects must be under contract for publication. Books may receive a grant up to $30,000; articles may receive a grant up to $3,000.
For more information, please visit terraamericanart.org/grants/publication
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2012

[2] Terra Foundation Doctoral and Postdoctoral Research Travel Grants to the United States

[ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW FROM CANDIDATES WORLDWIDE]
These grants provide funding for doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars outside the United States to travel to the United States for research on topics concerning American art and visual culture prior to 1980. Six to nine grants are awarded annually: up to $6,000 for doctoral students and up to $9,000 for postdoctoral scholars (those who received their degree within ten years of the application deadline).
New this year: applications should be submitted directly to the Terra Foundation. For more information, please visit
terraamericanart.org/scholarship/fellowships.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2012

[3] Terra Foundation International Essay Prize for American Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Terra Foundation for American Art International Essay Prize recognizes excellent scholarship in the field of historical American art (circa 1500–1980) by a non-U.S. scholar. 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; its author will receive a $500 award. Essays should be submitted by email to terraessayprize@si.edu.
For more information regarding essay requirements and format for submission, please visit americanart.si.edu/research/awards/terra.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2012

[4] Terra Foundation Summer Residency in Giverny, France

[ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW FROM CANDIDATES WORLDWIDE]
The annual Terra Summer Residency in Giverny, France, provides artists and scholars with the opportunity to pursue individual work within a framework of interdisciplinary exchange and dialogue. This year’s program, from June 18 – August 12, 2012, offers ten fellowships to predoctoral students at an advanced stage of research and writing on American art and visual culture prior to 1980 and to artists who have completed their studies at the master’s level. Candidates must be nominated by a professor at an academic institution and must submit an application and supporting documents. Fellows are awarded a stipend of $5,000 (artists receive an additional $300 for the purchase of materials).
For more information, please visit terraamericanart.org/scholarship/fellowships/
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2012

[5] Terra Foundation Visiting Senior Artists and Scholars at the Terra Summer Residency in Giverny, France

[POSITIONS NOW FILLED BY APPLICATION]
The annual Terra Summer Residency in Giverny, France, provides artists and scholars with the opportunity to pursue individual work within a framework of interdisciplinary exchange and dialogue. This year’s program from June 18 – August 12, 2012, calls on senior artists and scholars to mentor emerging artists and predoctoral scholars. Four positions are available for a short term residency period (from two to three weeks). During their stay, the visiting senior artists and scholars will give a seminar to the fellows on a subject of their choice and counsel fellows. They will also have time to devote to their own work. Candidates must submit an application form together with a curriculum vitae and letter of motivation. Visiting senior artists and scholars are paid an honorarium commensurate with their length of stay.
For more information, please visit terraamericanart.org/scholarship/fellowships/
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2012

Source : http://terraamericanart.org/scholarship/fellowships