Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon

Swann Foundation Fellowships

The Swann Foundation seeks to award one fellowship annually (with a stipend of up to $15,000) to assist the fellow in his/her ongoing scholarly research and writing projects in the field of caricature and cartoon [view list of fellowships awarded 1999-]. In lieu of one fellowship, the board has made smaller awards to several recipients in recent years due to the number, nature, and quality of fellowship applications.

To be eligible, one must be a candidate for an M.A. or Ph.D. degree in an accredited graduate program in a university in the United States, Canada or Mexico and working toward the completion of a dissertation or thesis for that degree, or be engaged in postgraduate research within three years of receiving an M.A. or Ph.D. Although research must be in the field of caricature and cartoon, there is no limitation regarding the place or time period covered. Since the Fund encourages research in a variety of academic disciplines, there is no restriction upon the university department in which this work is being done, provided the subject pertains to caricature or cartoon art. Individuals who are not U.S. residents but who otherwise meet the above academic qualifications may also apply and be considered for a fellowship, contingent upon the applicant's visa eligibility.

The applicant’s research must be in the field of caricature and cartoon, but there is no limitation regarding the place or time period covered. Since the Fund encourages research in a variety of academic disciplines, there is no restriction upon the university department in which this work is being done, provided the subject pertains to caricature or cartoon art.

In the interest of increasing awareness and extending documentation of Library of Congress collections, fellows are required to make use of the Library's collections, be in residence for at least two weeks during the award period and deliver a public lecture on his/her work-in-progress at that time. Each recipient must also provide a copy of their dissertation, thesis, or postgraduate publication, upon its completion, for the Swann Foundation Fund files. The Swann Foundation fellowship will support a two-week research residency at the Library of Congress where the fellow will utilize and document the Library’s extensive collections.

Completed applications are due February 13, 2009, and notification will occur in Spring 2009. The fellowship will begin in September 2009.

Application forms:

• Application for the Swann Fellowship -- HTML version
• Application for the Swann Fellowship -- WordPerfect 10.0 for Windows version (hit shift and click mouse to save)
• Application for the Swann Fellowship -- Word version (hit shift and click mouse to save)

Preferred method, fax: (202) 707-6647 or e-mail: swann@loc.gov