Samuel H. Kress Foundation

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Samuel H. Kress Foundation

Kress Conservation Fellowships (Graduate/Fellowship)
Kress Curatorial Fellowships (Doctorate/Fellowship)
Kress Fellowships in Art History at Foreign Institutions (Doctorate/Fellowship)
Kress Travel Fellowships in the History of Art (Doctorate/Fellowship)

174 E 80th St.
New York, NY 10075
Ph: (212)861-4993
Fax: (212)628-3146
E-mail: [email protected]
URL:http://www.kressfoundation.org

Kress Conservation Fellowships (Graduate/Fellowship)

Purpose: To encourage qualified individuals to prepare for careers as conservators in museums of art. Focus: Art conservation. Qualif.: Applicant must be an individual who has completed an M.A degree in art conservation; must be a U.S citizen. Criteria: Selection of applicant will be based on the fellowship criteria.

Funds Avail.: $25,000 as a fellowship stipend, and $5,000 toward administrative costs. To Apply: Application must be made by the museum or conservation research facility at which the internship will be based. Applicant must have a brief description of the internship, curriculum vitae of the individual nominated; must have three letters of recommendation. Deadline: March 1.

Kress Curatorial Fellowships (Doctorate/Fellowship)

Purpose: To encourage qualified individuals to prepare for careers as curators in museums of art. Focus: European studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be an individual who has completed a Ph.D. in the history of European art. Criteria: Selection of applicant will be based on the fellowship criteria.

Funds Avail.: $25,000 as a fellowship stipend, and $5,000 toward administrative costs, benefits for the Fellow, and other direct costs of the Fellowship. To Apply: Application must be made at which the fellowship will be based. Applicant must have a brief description of the internship, curriculum vitae of the individual nominated; must have three letters of recommendation. Deadline: January 5.

Kress Fellowships in Art History at Foreign Institutions (Doctorate/Fellowship)

Purpose: To permit promising art historians to complete the final phases of dissertation research. Focus: European studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be a pre-doctoral candidate in the history of art; must be a U.S. citizen or individual matriculated at an American university. Criteria: Selection of applicant will be based on the fellowship criteria.

Funds Avail.: $22,500. To Apply: Application forms are available online and candidates must be nominated by the art history department. Application form and other relevant documents must be sent to: Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 174 E 80th St., New York, NY 10021. Deadline: November 30.

Kress Travel Fellowships in the History of Art (Doctorate/Fellowship)

Purpose: To permit promising art historians to complete the final phases of dissertation research. Focus: European

studies. Qualif.: Applicant must be a predoctoral candidates in the history of art; must be a U.S citizens or individuals matriculated at an American university. Criteria: Selection of applicant will be based on the fellowship criteria.

Funds Avail.: $3500 to $10,000. To Apply: Application forms are available online. Application form and other relevant documents must be sent to: Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 174 E 80th St., New York, NY 10021. Deadline: November 30.

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