Temple University cherry "T" logo

Tyler School of Art & Architecture
Search Keywords

Art History PhD Program

Tyler’s PhD in Art History 

The Art History Department is proud to offer Tyler’s only doctoral program. Whether you plan a teaching, research or curatorial career, the PhD in Art History provides the broad-based training you need to rise to the highest levels of the discipline.  

Because the Tyler School of Art and Architecture is part of Temple University, you experience the intimacy and collaborative spirit of a world-class school of art, architecture and design — studying side-by-side with artists and designers and creating many chances for cross pollination. Plus, you experience the real advantage and deep resources of a large, public, comprehensive R1 university. 

Header

As for Philadelphia, an historic city with a lively arts scene, consider it both a living classroom and studio and practically a member of the faculty for all the knowledge and opportunity it imparts.   

We purposefully keep PhD cohorts small, so your primary advisor provides one-on-one mentorship and career development tailored to your needs, talents, and goals.  

An art history student examining a book.

Resources for Doctoral Candidates - art history

As one of our best and brightest, you get access to as much support and opportunities as Tyler can gather. We can’t wait to see how you grow and what you accomplish. 

Research Funding
As a PhD candidate in art history, you can apply for research funding, including short-term grants offered by Tyler or longer-term scholarships offered by Tyler or Temple University.  
Our students also apply for and often receive external fellowships, grants, awards or internships from regional, national and international organizations.  
Examples of internal funding opportunities include the following:  
  • Dean’s Grant for Presentation at a Conference  
  • Dean’s Grant for Research  
  • Marcia B. Hall Summer Research Grant  
  • Temple University Rome Scholarship  
  • CHAT Fellowship  
  • Dissertation Completion Grant  
  • Temple University Summer Research Grant  
  • Temple University Writing Center Tutoring Stipend  
  • Temple University Student Success Center, Academic Coach  
Internships and Fellowships

Some of our recent students also received internships and fellowships like these: 

  • Andrew W. Mellon Library Company of Philadelphia  
  • ARIT Summer Fellowship  
  • Association of Historians of American Art  
  • Barra American Art Fellowship, Philadelphia Museum of Art  
  • CCL/Mellon Foundation Seminar  
  • Center for Netherlandish Art, Boston  
  • Centro per la Storia dell’Arte e dell’Architettura delle Citta Portuali  
  • Clayton Lewis Fellowship in American Culture  
  • Cooper Fellowship, Yale’s Walpole Library  
  • Dunnigan Cartography Fellowship, Clements Library (University of Michigan)  
  • Getty Museum  
  • Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Research Grant  
  • Goizueta Fellowship (University of Miami)  
  • Kress Fellow, Medici Archive  
  • Italian Studies Library Research Award, Notre Dame  
  • Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship  
  • Mayers Fellowship, Huntington Library  
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art  
  • Princeton Art Museum Summer Graduate Fellowship  
  • SAAM Audry Flack Short-Term Fellow  
  • SAAM Pre-doctoral Fellowship  
  • SAH de Montequin Junior Fellowship  
  • SAH Tatum Annual International Conference Fellowship  
  • Save Venice Anniversary Fellowship  
  • Terra Foundation Curatorial Fellow, PAFA  
  • Title VIII, US State Department  
  • Tyson Scholar, Crystal Bridges Programs  
Art History Careers

Our art history doctoral degree alumni work in a wide variety of higher education placements, museums, galleries, and other arts-related organizations. Some of our recent graduates landed these placements: 

  • Assistant Curator, Allen Memorial Art Museum  
  • Assistant Professor of Instruction, Tyler  
  • Associate Curator of American Art, Worcester Art Museum  
  • Associate Curator of Art and Visual Cultural, Winterthur Museum  
  • Collections Curator and Outreach Coordinator, DeVos Art Museum  
  • Curator of Latinx Art, National Gallery  
  • Manager of Interpretation and Docent Education, Albright-Knox Art Gallery  
  • Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow  
  • Research Associate of European Art, Toledo OH Museum of Art 

Meet Current PhD Students

Especially at the highest level of the art history discipline, you want to know your peers and how they inspire and support you to greater heights.

Profile type

No profiles found!

There are no profiles that match the current query or filter.

Please return to the main directory