Getty Graduate Symposium 2026

Four professionally dressed people with microphones sit on a stage in discussion

Dr. Cheryl Finley and graduate students Homer Arnold, Mohammadreza Mirzaei, and Leslie Lodwick at the Getty Graduate Symposium 2024

Feb 6, 2026

9:45am–6pm PT

Getty Center & Online

Museum Lecture Hall

Free

This program is free, and does not require a ticket. However, the Center requires a timed-entry reservation. Please note, there is a fee for parking.

To watch online, register via Zoom.

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About

The Getty Research Institute hosts the 8th annual Getty Graduate Symposium, which showcases the work of emerging scholars from art history graduate programs across California. Organized into three sessions, the symposium includes nine individual presentations, moderated panel discussions, and Q&A sessions with the audience.

Participants

Bermet Nishanova, University of California, Irvine
Dejan Vasic, Stanford University
Andrea Jung-An Liu, University of California, Berkeley
Thomas Duncan, University of California, Los Angeles
Margot Yale, University of Southern California
Johnnie Chatman, University of California, San Diego
Anahit Galstyan, University of California, Santa Barbara
Lily Allen, University of California, Riverside
Evelyn Char, University of California, Santa Cruz

The symposium will be available on the Getty Research Institute YouTube channel following the event.

Visit the Getty Research Institute's Exhibitions and Events page for more free programs.

Know Before You Go

Duration

Approximately 9 hours

Seating

Unless otherwise noted, all seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend arriving early to guarantee a seat. Unclaimed tickets may be released 15 minutes prior to the event.

Accessibility

Wheelchairs are available for free rental on a first-come, first-served basis at the Lower Tram Station above the parking structure and at the Coat Check Room in the Museum Entrance Hall.

Assisted listening devices are available for this event. Please request one from our Visitor Services associates when you check in.

For more information on how we can support your visit to the Getty Center, learn about accessibility at Getty.

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