2026-2027 Fellowships at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Call for Fellowship Applications

SAAM and its Renwick Gallery invites applications to its premier residential fellowship program, the oldest and largest in American art.

SAAM and its Renwick Gallery invites applications to its premier fellowship program, the oldest and largest in American art. Scholars from any discipline whose research engages the art, craft, and visual culture of the United States are encouraged to apply, as are those who foreground new perspectives, materials, and methodologies. Fellowships are residential and support full-time research in the Smithsonian collections. SAAM is devoted to advancing excellence in art history and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Candidates may apply to one or more of the following three opportunities:

SIFP Fellowships at SAAM: SAAM hosts fellows through the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) and awards its own named fellowships to predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior candidates from this general pool. Stipend:$10,000 for a ten-week term at the graduate student level; $45,000 for a twelve-month term at the predoctoral level; $57,000 for a twelve-month term at the postdoctoral and senior levels. Deadline: October 15, 2025.
The Betsy James Wyeth Fellowship in Native American Art: This joint fellowship at SAAM and the National Museum of the American Indian is awarded for a twelve-month term at the predoctoral level or a nine-month term at the postdoctoral or senior level. Stipend: $53,000. Deadline: October 15, 2025.
The Audrey Flack Short-Term Fellowship: One fellowship is awarded annually at the predoctoral, postdoctoral, or senior level for a one-month term. Stipend: $5,000. Deadline: February 1, 2026.

For general information about our program, visit AmericanArt.si.edu/fellowships.

Deadline: October 15, 2025