CASVA (Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts) Predoctoral Dissertation Fellowships

The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA) at the National Gallery of Art offers predoctoral dissertation fellowships to support graduate research in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts. These fellowships support the completion of doctoral dissertations as well as research travel. CASVA offers ten distinct fellowship programs, each with specific requirements and intents. Most fellowships include a residency period at the Center in Washington, DC, where fellows receive office space in the National Gallery's East Building and housing as available. The fellowships range from 12 to 36 months and include various stipends and travel allowances depending on the specific fellowship. Fellowship types include the David E. Finley Fellowship (36 months with curatorial focus), Paul Mellon Fellowship (36 months for European art with residency abroad), Samuel H. Kress Fellowship (24 months for European art before the 19th century), Wyeth Fellowship (24 months for American art), Ittleson Fellowships (for non-European/US art), Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship (24 months for cross-cultural topics), Robert H. and Clarice Smith Fellowship (12 months for Northern European art 1400-1700), and Chester Dale Fellowships (for any topic in visual arts). All fellows receive $30,000 per year plus travel allowances, with amounts varying by fellowship.