Applications are invited for the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Audrey Flack Short-Term Fellowship. The application deadline is February 1. The renowned artist Audrey Flack (1931–2024) generously established this short-term award in recognition of her personal journey balancing intensive career demands with raising two daughters, one of whom has autism. More information on the program and a link to the application are available on SAAM’s webpage (https://americanart.si.edu/research/fellowships/audrey-flack) and below:

A single Audrey Flack Short-Term Fellowship will be awarded annually in support of a one-month (thirty-day) residency. Residencies must take place between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, and begin on the 1st or 15th of the month. The Audrey Flack Short-Term Fellow will receive a stipend of $5,000 to support travel to and living expenses in Washington, D.C. Housing is not provided. 

The Audrey Flack Short-Term Fellowship is open to predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior scholars researching topics in American art who reside, work, or attend school outside of commuting distance from Washington, D.C. Researchers whose personal circumstances (i.e., financial constraints, employment conditions, care-giving responsibilities, or other limitations) preclude them from participating in longer-term residencies are encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit a statement of need justifying the rationale for a short-term fellowship. More information on submitting an application can be found on our How to Apply page.

Applicants must identify a member of SAAM’s research staff to serve as the primary fellowship advisor. Projects that require access to SAAM’s collections and staff expertise are prioritized, although those that utilize other Smithsonian resources are eligible.