Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts--Visiting Senior Research

The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, a part of the National
Gallery of Art, announces a program of The Starr Foundation Visiting
Senior Research Fellowships for Scholars from East and South Asia. The
fellowships include a period of two months at the Center for research in
Washington libraries and collections, followed by an additional two months
of travel to visit collections, libraries, and other institutions in the
United States.

Fields of Study
Applications will be considered for study in the history, archaeology,
theory, and criticism of the visual arts (painting, sculpture,
architecture, landscape architecture, urbanism, graphics, film,
photography, decorative arts, industrial design, and other arts) of any
geographical area and of any period. Applications are solicited from art
historians, archaeologists, curators, and scholars in other disciplines
who study artifacts and cultures.

Qualifications and Selection
These fellowships for advanced study are open to scholars from East and
South Asia who hold appropriate degrees in the field and/or possess an
equivalent record of professional accomplishment. Knowledge of English is
required. Applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee composed
of scholars in the field. Two Starr Foundation Visiting Senior Research
Fellowships will be awarded annually.

Support
The fellows receive a stipend that includes travel, research, and housing
expenses. The Fellows are provided with a study and other privileges while
in residence at the Center. The Center will provide letters of
introduction to institutions and individuals in the United States. These
fellowships are not renewable.

Deadline: mid-September (annually) for award period March 1-August 31 
	mid-March (annually) for award period September 1-February 28

Contact: Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts
         National Gallery of Art
         Washington, D.C. 20565
         Telephone: (202) 842-6482
         Fax: (202) 842-6733
         E-mail: advstudy@nga.gov


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