Chester Dale Fellowships

Scholarship Description

Two fellowships are awarded annually: one for 24 months, the other for 12 months. The Twenty-Four-Month Chester Dale Fellowship is intended for the advancement and completion of a doctoral dissertation in any area of Western art, with a preference for modern and contemporary topics.

The two-year Dale Fellow is expected to spend the first year on dissertation research either in the United States or abroad; the second year is to be spent in residence at the Center to complete the dissertation. The Twelve-Month Chester Dale Fellowship is intended for the advancement and completion of a doctoral dissertation in Western art. The one-year Dale Fellow may use the fellowship to study in the United States or abroad; there are no residence requirements at the Center.

The stipend for predoctoral dissertation fellowships is $30,000 per year. Fellows in residence are provided with housing in apartments near the Gallery, subject to availability. In addition, predoctoral fellows receive allowances for travel, the amount depending on the terms of the fellowship.

The application must include a brief writing sample, dissertation proposal, autobiography, critical bibliographic essay, research to date, a research schedule, and official transcripts from all academic institutions. Additionally, two letters of support from individuals who have directed the work of the nominee are required. One of the two letters of recommendation may be from outside the department.

Eligibility Requirements

• Award is available to U.S. citizens
• Award is available to Canadian citizens
• Award is available to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Essay required

How To Apply