The Joshua C. Taylor Fellowship is intermittently awarded and is supported by alumni and friends in memory of the museum's former director and founder of the fellowship program. Applications will be evaluated on the originality and quality of the proposed research project; the applicant's academic standing, scholarly qualifications, and experience; the project's contribution to expanding broad perspectives of American art; and the extent to which the Smithsonian, through its research staff and resources, can contribute to the stated research goals. Applicants must submit a Research Proposal, which includes the full statement of the research the applicant plans to undertake at the Smithsonian and the methodology to be utilized. The proposal must also address the importance of the work, both in relation to the broader discipline and to the applicant's own scholarly goals; justification for conducting the research at the Smithsonian and utilization of research facilities and resources; permissions to utilize non-SI collections or facilities or Smithsonian collections and facilities not associated with the applicant's advisors, if applicable; and identification of the member of the Smithsonian's research staff who might serve as the applicant's principal advisor or host. Also identify potential co-advisors and/or consultants, if applicable. Applicants must also submit the names and email addresses of two persons familiar with their work. The proposed Smithsonian advisors or consultants must not be submitted as references. Applicants conducting research with Indigenous communities should provide information on the current state of consultation, appropriate contacts, and plans for sharing research findings with these communities. A tribal letter of approval or tribal community endorsement will strengthen a proposal and may be submitted as an additional reference letter. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery for more information.