Beauford Delaney – Villa Albertine Scholarship 2023
Call for applications
Call for applications – Beauford Delaney Scholarship – Villa Albertine
For art history researchers based in France who wish to conduct original research on Afro-American art
With the support of the Ford Foundation (United States of America), the Villa Albertine implements a program aimed at promoting the circulation of African-American artists in France and the presentation of their works to the French public.
For several years, the Institut National d’histoire de l’Institut has been developing work on the theoretical issues of globalized art history and the renewal of related corpora.
These two institutions decided to join forces to provide scholarship in the field of African American art. Named after the artist Beauford Delaney (1901-1979), this fellowship is intended for art historical researchers, French, or expatriates based in France, who wish to conduct original research on African American art in the United States.
Research projects may focus on African-American artists without period limitation (19th-21st century) and should not exclude consideration of them in the context of global artistic and cultural practices by looking at circulations, transfers, and zones. transnational relations. It is, indeed, above all a question of understanding the practice of little or even understudied artists in their singularities and in relation to a complex and global art history.
Scholarship Features
Research grant Beauford Delaney – Villa Albertine it is intended to finance one laureate per year.
The laureate will receive a stipend of USD 20,000, which he must use within 18 months after the announcement of his selection, specifically to go to the field, that is, to study the holdings of archives, documentary funds, works. Artists, curators, art historians, collectors, etc. based in the United States and elsewhere in the world as needed. He undertakes to present a material product (article, book chapter, exhibition, book, doctoral dissertation) at the end of the fellowship year or during the year and to present the result of his research at the invitation of the institutions funding the project. (conference, debate, interview, etc.). The winner will be integrated into the Villa Albertine residency program in the USA during 2024.
If possible, INHA will host the fellow as a host researcher in accordance with the regulations in force at his institution and, if necessary, according to the schedule predetermined in the fellowship agreement between the winner or laureate and INHA.
This is a scholarship, not an employment contract. The pension does not exclude other sources of income. The winner undertakes to submit a report twelve months after receiving the scholarship to explain the use of the allocated funds. Institutions reserve the right to request a refund if the announced project cannot be implemented.
Applicants must follow the requirements Health guidelines in effect for entry into the United States.
Application requirements
This scholarship is intended for annually approved or more advanced researchers, without nationality condition.
In 2023 The call for applications is aimed at approved researcher profiles, namely: Art history researchers based in France, independent or affiliated with institutions (universities, museums, art schools, etc.), with a doctorate or equivalent professional experience, excluding US citizens educated in the United States.
Content of the application file
The application file (in French and English) includes:
1. A letter of application addressed to the Director General of INHA and the Director of Research and Studies of INHA;
2. Curriculum biography;
3. A detailed work program (6 pages maximum) in French and English, including a brief description of the project, state of the art, methodology and objective (book, thesis, article, etc.). , as well as a provisional schedule of planned studies (exactly specifying sources, funds, works to be seen, artists and personalities to be met, etc.) and an indication of the budget (in US dollars) needed to carry them out. A bibliography indicating the sources to be consulted will complete this file;
For program files option 2023 It will be presented online on the INHA platform HERE (Form opening on February 18) Before midnight Paris time on April 18, 2023.
Only applications submitted online on the INHA platform will be considered.
Choice
Candidates will be selected on file.
The jury for the selection of candidates will consist of two qualified individuals, including the Director General of INHA and the Director of INHA’s Department of Studies and Research, a representative of Villa Albertine, as well as an expert on African American art. The jury meets once a year to determine the winning application. The selection criteria retained for the evaluation of applications will be the excellence and relevance of the project.
A scholarship will be given Art History Festival 2023 In June 2023.
Contact and information: INHA Department of Research and Studies: der-dir@inha.fr (der is @ inha.fr)
See the jury report in 2022
Beauford Delaney – Villa Albertine Research Grant
Villa Albertine, with support Ford Foundationis proud to announce its third Beauford Delaney – Villa Albertine GrantFunds travel and other expenses related to research projects on African-American art by academics and scholars living in France.
The grant was developed in collaboration with INHA (French National Institute of Art History), France’s most prominent art history institute, established in 2001 with the mission of supporting academic research and international collaboration around art.
Named in honor of the famous American artist Beauford Delaney (1901-1979), this grant is intended for French or international art historians working in France who wish to conduct original research on African American art.
The program is part of a broader initiative by partner institutions to promote African-American artists in France, and aims to explore and better understand the experiences of artists historically underrepresented in art history. to emphasize the individuality of these artists and their connection to the complex global art historical landscape.
Research projects may focus on any African-American artist living/living in the 19th-21st centuries and should consider the artists in the context of the global artistic and cultural practices of the time, taking into account zones of transnational circulation, displacement, and contact. .
Eligibility of Applicant
This grant is open to applicants of any nationality. It will be awarded annually to a member of one of two groups:
In 2023the grant will be awarded to an applicant who meets the following criteria: Art historians working in France, independent or associated with institutions (universities, museums, art schools, etc.), with a doctorate or equivalent professional experience, who have completed their studies in the United States, excluding the United States hit citizens.
Grant Details
The Beauford Delaney Research Grant will be awarded to one recipient per year. The laureate will receive $20,000 in funding to be used within 18 months of being announced as a winner.
During this time, the researcher will visit relevant sites to explore archival collections, study documents and artworks, and potentially meet living artists, curators, art historians and collectors, etc. Located in the United States and elsewhere in the world as needed.
At the end of the year or during the year, he will present a report of his results (eg an article, chapter, exhibition, book or doctoral dissertation) and, upon request, will present his project and results. by the institutions offering this grant (in the form of conferences, talks, interviews, etc.) events related to the projects of the grantees will be held at INHA and/or organized by other partner institutions. The researcher will be integrated into the Villa Albertine residency program.
Applicants will be required to comply with current requirements Health regulations for entering the United States.
The grant is not an employment contract; it is not exclusive and can be combined with other sources of income. The laureate agrees to submit a report twelve months after receiving the grant money to explain how the funds were used. Institutions reserve the right to request compensation if the proposed project is not implemented.
Application Details
The application file (in French or English) will consist of:
1. A letter of motivation addressed to the general director of INHA and the director of research and studies department of INHA;
2. Curriculum biography;
3. A brief description of the project, state-of-the-art, methodology and purpose (publishing a book, thesis, article, etc.), as well as a tentative calendar for planned research visits (specifying sources, collections, works of art to see, artists and other experts to meet etc.) to successfully complete these trips. A bibliography listing any sources to consult will complete this file.
applications for 2023 tour It must be uploaded to the INHA platform HERE (the form will be opened on February 18) April 18, 2023 at midnight, Paris time.
Only applications submitted online to this platform will be considered.
Choice
Applicants will be selected based on the application file.
The selection jury will include two qualified individuals, including the director general of INHA and the director of INHA’s research and studies department, a representative from the FACE Foundation or the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States, and an expert. African American Art. The jury will meet once a year to select the laureate. The selection criteria used to evaluate the candidates will be the excellence and relevance of the project.
The awarding of the grant will take place during the event French Art History Festival In June 2023.
Contact and information: INHA Department of Research and Studies: der-dir@inha.fr (der is @ inha.fr)
See the jury report in 2022
