Stipends are available for periods of three-to-twelve months, are not renewable, and cannot be extended. Recipients are expected to be in residence during the period of the award and to take part in the life of the Research Center.

Eligibility and Selection
Awards are made to (a) doctoral candidates who have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for the Ph.D. and whose work is under the direction of a faculty member from their own institution, (b) scholars who hold a doctorate or comparable degree and/or experience, and (c) museum professionals.

Applicants are expected to be able to communicate satisfactorily in English. A Selection Committee of scholars in relevant fields reviews applications. Stipends are awarded on the basis of the innovative quality of the proposed project, and the originality and intellectual rigor of the individual's previous scholarly work. Applicants are notified in the spring of the scholarship year.

Stipend Application
Applications must consist of the following: a completed application form, a research proposal (limited to 1500 words), a curriculum vita (limited to 10 pages), a financial information form, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of those from whom recommendations have been requested.

Please mail the application materials and 5 separately collated photocopies to:

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Research Center
Stipend Program
217 Johnson Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501 USA

Applications must be submitted in English and postmarked no later than the Monday following Thanksgiving. Late applications and those sent electronically (e-mail, fax) will not be considered. Please do not submit applications with staples, paperclips, or folders attached.

Letters of recommendation from three different individuals should be sent directly to the Research Center and postmarked no later than the Monday following Thanksgiving. Application materials will not be returned.

For application materials, procedures, and further information regarding the Research Center or its scholar program, please contact:

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Research Center
217 Johnson Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501 USA
Telephone 505.946.1002
Fax 505.946.1093
e-mail: center@okeeffemuseum.org

Application Forms
Download application forms here. Please be aware that you will be able to type your information into these forms, but you will not be able to save changes to them. All forms must be printed out and mailed as hard copies.

Stipend Application
Financial Information Form
Research Center Brochure

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