Funding

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Grants that advance the visual arts worldwide
Stephanie Bogin and Madhu Rani assessing the condition of the Sheesh Mahal at Nagaur Fort in Rajasthan, India as part of a Getty-funded conservation training program. Photo © Courtauld Institute of Art

What We Fund

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Getty grants help people and organizations research and preserve cultural heritage from all times and places

Since 1984, we have funded projects around the world related to art history, museums, archival collections, and art conservation, as well as fellowships and internships on Getty’s campus in Los Angeles

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Funding for Individuals

See what’s available by career level

All Opportunities

  1. New to the Field

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    Opportunities for college students and recent graduates

  2. Build Your Career

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    Opportunities for graduate students and postdocs

  3. Advance the Field

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    Opportunities for mid-career and senior scholars

Impact Stories

Hear from grant recipients how Getty support has shaped their careers and the field

More Stories

Article Art History in the Amazon

Zoom in to learn how Getty-funded scholars left the classroom to connect with communities, objects, and each other across the Amazon basin

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Article Unearthing the Buried History of Christiansborg Castle

How a Getty Scholar and Getty Graduate Intern are working to strengthen how we record histories of the transatlantic slave trade

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Article Inside a Modernist Beacon in Koreatown

A Getty grant is helping a historic church designed by “Hollywood’s architect” to better serve its community

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Article Reflections from a Getty Marrow Alum

Catching up with a curator 10 years after their Getty internship

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Current Funding Opportunities

All Current Funding Initiatives

  1. Black Visual Arts Archives

    Project

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    Enhancing access and visibility of collections related to Black artists

    2022

  2. PST ART 2030

    Project

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    The fourth edition of this landmark region-wide collaboration exploring artistic and cultural exchange between Southern California and the Pacific Rim

    2026 – present

Resources

  1. Residential Grants

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    Explore funding available to study at our campuses

  2. Impact Reports

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    Read about how Getty grants have shaped the arts

  3. Grants Database

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    Browse all grants awarded by year or category