Art of the Spanish Americas Conservation Grant

Art of the Spanish Americas Conservation Grant is sponsored by Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation. Supports conservation projects, preservation workshops, equipment acquisition, and research initiatives focused on historical artworks and viceregal heritage, with a strong focus on applicants and projects based in Latin America.

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation Conservation Grant promotes and supports conservation projects and research initiatives focused on **South American viceregal art**. The Thoma Foundation Art of the Spanish Americas Conservation Grant will annually award up to $50,000 across selected proposals chosen by an international jury of experts in the field.

This funding is intended for conservators, curators, or other stakeholders working in museums or academic institutions and will be awarded to projects with the potential to make significant contributions to preserving and conserving South American viceregal art. We strongly encourage international applicants, particularly those from Latin America, to apply.

Applicants must propose projects focused on preventive conservation, the restoration of artworks in need of care, the acquisition of laboratory equipment, or the organization of preservation/conservation workshops or symposia.

The Thoma Foundation Art of the Spanish Americas Conservation Grant supports projects at various stages of development, from early planning and individual studies to advanced implementation, with the goal of preserving historical artworks and safeguarding viceregal South American heritage.

The proposed project must include a preservation/conservation professional who would either work individually or lead an interdisciplinary team that could include academic institution/museum staff, conservation scientists, curators, art historians, and other relevant experts.

Grants range in duration from one to two years, with the expectation that, upon completion, the grantee will choose appropriate channels to disseminate their research outcomes throughout the conservation and art history fields. Apply here / Postula aquí **Application deadline: December 15, 2026**Applicants will be informed of their application status no later than April 2027.

**** **Complete and submit your application with the following information and documents:** * Abstract (limit 300 words) * Duration of project – start and end dates * Name of project director **Project proposal**(limit seven double-spaced pages, plus up to two optional pages of images/charts/diagrams).

Organize your proposal using the following section headings: * Significance for Art of the Spanish Americas and Methodology * Discuss the preservation/conservation challenge your project would address and elucidate how the field of viceregal art would benefit from the proposed solution.

Identify the anticipated project outcomes and elaborate on how they would contribute to advancing humanities research, education, or public programming initiatives. Outline the procedures, standards, and methodology that will be employed throughout the execution of the project**.

** * Preservation/Conservation Research Impact * Illustrate the connections between your project and existing efforts within the preservation/conservation field, highlighting how your proposed outcomes would contribute to the advancement of specific theories, practices or overall knowledge in a particular subject or area.

Elaborate on your plans to disseminate the results of the project (especially to local groups), and discuss the expected adoption or integration of these outcomes in the field of South American viceregal art. * Provide a thorough discussion of your plan to assess the outcomes of your project. Explain the methodologies that will be employed to implement and evaluate the scientific, quantitative, or qualitative results.

Describe how you plan to disseminate your results with the community at large. * Include résumés for the project director and key personnel if your project involves more people. * Provide a concise summary of your work plan, outlining the key stages of the project and their corresponding accomplishments.

Include a high-level schedule indicating the objectives to be achieved at each stage. **Budget and Budget Narrative** * Complete a single detailed budget for the entire period of performance. You must provide a budget justification to support your project.

Elaborate on how each item in the budget supports the proposed objectives, detail how you calculated costs, and provide supporting documentation. Apply here / Postula aquí Contact ASAFellowships@thomafoundation. org with any questions about your application.