Drawing Institute Predoctoral Research Fellowship 2026-27

The Morgan Drawing Institute will award one nine-month Predoctoral Research Fellowship to an advanced-level graduate student who has completed all course work and exams. The student should be currently engaged in carrying out research leading to the completion of a doctoral dissertation in the history of art a significant component of which pertains to the history theory collecting function or interpretation of drawings.

The Predoctoral Research Fellow is expected to spend their fellowship period in residence at the Morgan Library & Museum. The majority of the Fellows time will be spent on the dissertation and related research projects but the Fellow is expected to participate fully in the intellectual life of the Morgan and to attend Drawing Institute programs during their tenure. The Fellow may occasionally assist in the planning and implementation of Drawing Institute programs.

The Fellow will present a progress report on their research at the conclusion of the fellowship.

Stipend

$4000/month for 9 months September/October 2026 - May/June 2027 plus a $2000 travel allowance intended to support or subsidize a short research trip.

General Information

Health insurance is not provided by the Morgan.

Fellows are expected to make their own travel and housing arrangements but are offered a one-time payment of $1500 to support moving costs.

For foreign applicants non-financial assistance with procuring a visa is provided.

Fellowship is non-renewable.

Additional information is at Procedure:

Applicants are asked to submit the following:

• a cover letter addressing the applicants area of interest and expertise
• a curriculum vitae
• a research proposal (maximum 3 pages double-spaced) specifying what the applicant wishes to accomplish during the fellowship period and detailing how they will utilize the Morgans resources and collections
• a writing sample in English
• two letters from academic or professional references in support of the proposed project

Letters of reference should be emailed directly to:

Application Deadline: December 1 2025.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Successful applicants will be notified by March 2026.

The Morgan Drawing Institute is a center of research based at the Morgan Library & Museum. The aim of the Drawing Institute is to deepen the understanding and appreciation of the role of drawing in the history of art. Making full use of the resources at the Morgan Library & Museum the Drawing Institute is devoted to the study of drawings from all periods exploring their centrality in the process of creative expression.

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