The American Antiquarian Society offers Hearst Foundations Fellowships for historical research by creative and performing artists, writers, film makers, journalists, and other persons whose goals are to produce imaginative works dealing with pre-twentieth-century American history, literature, and culture.
Donor Name: American Antiquarian Society
State: Massachusetts
City: Worcester
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 10/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Hearst Foundations Fellowships are fellowships for creative and performing artists and writers. The fellowships will provide the recipients with the opportunity for a period of uninterrupted research, reading, and collegial discussion at the Society, located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Fellowship projects may include (but are not limited to):
- historical novels
- performance of historical music or drama
- poetry
- documentary films
- television programs
- radio broadcasts
- plays and libretti
- screenplays
- magazine or newspaper articles
- costume designs
- set designs
- illustrations and other graphic arts
- book designs
- sculpture
- paintings
- other works of fine and applied art
- non-fiction works of history designed for general audiences of adults or children
Funding Information
The stipend is $2,200.
Project Period
Four weeks at the Society at any time during the period January 1 through December 31.
Eligibility Criteria
Creative and performing artists, writers, film makers, journalists, and other persons.
For more information, visit AAS.
