Research Institute
An international center for the study of visual culture
What We Do
The Getty Research Institute cultivates advanced knowledge of art and its varied histories through scholarship, collections, programs, and public resources.

Who We Are
About the Getty Research Institute
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Getty Library and Special Collections
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Research Programs and Tools
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Exhibition
Exhibition : How to Be a Guerrilla Girl
Coinciding with the Guerrilla Girls’ 40th anniversary, the exhibition tells the story of their collaborative process and longstanding commitment to call for equity for women and artists of color in the art world

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Project : Getty Scholars Program
Supporting a vibrant intellectual community to carry out innovative research about art and its histories

Project : Library Research Grants
Short-term grants offering support for researchers to use the Getty Library’s collections

Announcement : Submit to the Getty Research Journal
We invite submissions for a special issue of the Getty Research Journal titled “Artistic Exchanges between the Eastern Bloc and Northern Africa during the Global Cold War.” Submit abstracts by October 30, 2025

Research Guide : Latin American Special Collections at the Getty Research Institute
Introduction to research materials related to the art and cultural histories of Latin America from the colonial period to the present-day

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Tools and Databases
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Getty Library and Special Collections
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Funding Opportunities
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Research Initiatives
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Academic Outreach
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Publications
News & Stories
Performing the Archive
Article
How one artist brought a ‘60s performance score to life in the Glendale mall
Getty Presents Fourth Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Press Release
Events at the Getty Center include music, dancing, poetry, and family activities
The Fabulous Fashion of Eunice W. Johnson
Article
For the glamorous cofounder of Ebony and Jet, haute couture was about much more than looking good
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Staff & Contact
Senior Leadership
Andrew Perchuk
Interim Director, Getty Research Institute
Susan Baldocchi
Associate Director, Administration
Kara Olidge
Associate Director, Collections & Discovery
Nancy Um
Associate Director, Research & Knowledge Creation
Khristaan Villela
Associate Director, Dissemination & External Affairs
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