The Morgan Drawing Institute is a center of research based at the Morgan Library & Museum.
The aim of the Drawing Institute is to deepen the understanding and appreciation of the role of drawing in the history of art. Making full use of the resources at the Morgan Library & Museum, the Drawing Institute is devoted to the study of drawings from all periods, exploring their centrality in the process of creative expression.
Annual activities include lectures, symposia, graduate seminars, exhibition study days, and master classes. The Drawing Institute also offers Predoctoral and Postdoctoral fellowships each year.
A three-month fellowship awarded to a noted senior scholar or established museum professional.
A nine-month fellowship awarded to scholars in the first decade of their career following the completion of the Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree.
A nine-month fellowship awarded to an advanced graduate student, who has completed all course work and exams and is engaged in carrying out research leading to the completion of a Ph.D. dissertation in the history of art.
A biennial fellowship awarded in collaboration with the Menil Collection in Houston. The fellowship is intended to foster studies of modern and contemporary drawings. The Morgan-Menil Fellow is hosted by both institutions.
Application Deadline: date varies year by year but usually in early December