Applications due Feb. 5, 2025
Vanderbilt University may submit one concept note to The Henry Luce Foundation’s 2025 American Art Exhibition Competition.
Overview
The Henry Luce Foundation’s 2025 American Art Exhibition Competition supports scholarly loan exhibitions that significantly advance the study and understanding of art of the United States, including all facets of Native American art. The Exhibition Competition works to advance the program’s efforts to empower art museums to reconsider accepted histories, amplify the voices and experiences of underrepresented artists and cultures, and facilitate important dialogue with diverse collaborators and communities.
Eligibility Requirements and Restrictions
The Henry Luce Foundation gives the highest consideration to the cultural significance of the art, the intellectual rigor and originality of the exhibition’s conceptual framework, and the organizational capacity for the successful execution of the project. They secondarily consider geographic and institutional diversity. While accompanying publications and additional tour venues are not required, they can enhance a project’s strength. Please note that proposals related to performance art, film (including documentaries), the creation of art, the purchase of art, and the work of emerging artists are not eligible for funding through the American Art program.
- Art of the United States, including Native American art, should constitute significantly more than half of the checklist.
- The organizing institution’s permanent collection should not constitute more than half of the exhibition checklist.
- A single, privately held collection should constitute no more than half of the exhibition checklist.
- The holdings of a single commercial dealer should constitute no more than half of the exhibition checklist.
- The proposed exhibition should not open before March of the year following your application submission.
The selected nominee will submit a concept note by April 26, and afterwards may be invited by the Foundation to submit a full proposal by June 28, 2025.
**Note: Cost-share requirement
- Per sponsor communication (May 2024), The Henry Luce Foundation does not consider projects where the foundation is the sole funder for the entirety of the project costs. Internal submissions to this LSO competition must include a letter of support from the applicant’s department chair, center director, etc. outlining how the applicant plans to secure the required cost share. The Henry Luce Foundation does not provide guidance regarding the amount or percentage of cost-share required. Please reach out to VU-LSO@vanderbilt.edu if you have any questions.
See the grant guidelines for more information.
Internal Application Instructions
Interested faculty should visit https://vanderbilt.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/1961526 to submit an application for the internal LSO competition and to find additional information about the opportunity. The deadline for the internal competition is Feb. 5, 2025.
The chosen nominee will submit their concept note through the online portal by April 26, 2025.
Any questions about this opportunity or the LSO process may be directed to VU-LSO@vanderbilt.edu.
