The Betsy James Wyeth Fellowship in Native American Art

About the Open Call

The Betsy James Wyeth Fellowship offers a $53,000 stipend and research allowance for scholars to conduct research on Native American art, leveraging the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Museum of the American Indian. Open to predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior-level researchers.

What is Offered

Stipend of $53,000, research allowance up to $5,000, and additional support for health insurance and travel.

Requirements

Applicants must be predoctoral, postdoctoral, or senior researchers. Proficiency in English is required. Must propose advisors from SAAM and NMAI. Requires proof of tribal permission for sensitive research.

How to Apply

Apply through the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment System (SOLAA). Proposals require two advisors, potential consultants, a research proposal centering Indigenous methodologies, and letters of support from community members/knowledge holders.