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

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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 Silhouette Sleuthing

How a curator unlocked the secrets in an arsenic-laced portrait album

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Article Bringing a Goddess Back to Life

How a Getty conservation intern spearheaded a beloved painting’s restoration

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Article Former Intern Reflects on the Mentorship, Community, and Passion That Drive Him

Francis Cullado brings greater visibility to Asian American and Pacific Islander film and filmmakers

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Article Piecing Together How Ancient Greeks Mourned the Dead

Getty Research Institute post-doc Cicek Beeby is discovering that the ancient Greeks mourned the dead very differently than we do

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Current Funding for Organizations

All Current Funding Initiatives

  1. PST ART: Art & Science Collide

    Project

    A landmark regional event that explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present

    2019 – present

  2. Conserving Canvas

    Project

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    Expanding knowledge and skills for the structural care of paintings on canvas

    2018 – 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