Library Research Grants

Short-term grants offering support for researchers to use the Getty Library’s collections

Project Details

Four people flip through art objects on a large table in a room with gridded windows.

Library Research Grantees in the Special Collections Reading Room © 2023 J. Paul Getty Trust

Photo: Cassia Davis

About

Goal

Getty Library Research Grants support a wide range of research pursuits through an open call for applications. They provide partial, short-term support for researchers requiring the use of specific collections housed in the Getty Research Institute (GRI).

Focused Grants

In addition to the open call for applications, the following focused grants are available:

Whitney and Lee Kaplan African American Visual Culture Library Grant: Supports research that utilizes a recently acquired, encyclopedic, and interdisciplinary collection of over 3,000 published works related to African American art.

Anne Willan and Mark Cherniavsky Gastronomy Collection of Rare and Contemporary Books Library Grant: Supports projects that utilize the collection to research culinary history and the visual culture, preparation, and presentation of food.

Conservation Collection Library Grant: Supports research that utilizes the collection developed by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and which consists of specialized research materials related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage.

Awards for Undergraduates: Specifically for advanced undergraduates majoring in art history, architectural history, or studio art to conduct research in the Getty Library and special collections.

Grant Details

Application Process

Contact

Email: researchgrants@getty.edu

Attn: Library Research Grants