the betsy james wyeth fellowship in native american art

One fellowship will be awarded annually in support of a 12-month residency for a scholar at the predoctoral level or a 9-month appointment for a postdoctoral or senior-level researcher. Residencies must take place between June 1, 2026, and August 31, 2027. Housing is not provided.

The Betsy James Wyeth Fellow will be jointly advised by a SAAM and a National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) staff member. They will be seated alongside other scholars of American art history and visual culture in SAAM’s Research and Scholars Center, located just one floor above the Archives of American Art and the American Art/Portrait Gallery Library. A Smithsonian shuttle provides free transportation to the NMAI Cultural Resources Center, where additional desk space will be made available adjacent to its collections, library holdings, and photo and paper archives. Regular lunchtime seminars, workshops, and symposia organized by both museums will facilitate scholarly exchange and professional development.