ACLS and the Funding Landscape for Art History

Friday, February 20, 2026: 12:00 AM
Lake Ontario (Hilton Chicago)
Alison Chang , Brooklyn, NY
The funding landscape for art historians has shifted rapidly over the last few years and will continue to do so in the near future. In the face of widespread losses in federal funding for art historians, museums, and libraries, what role does a private non-profit, such as ACLS, play in this moment? How is ACLS supporting scholars, departments, and universities as we navigate this new and challenging reality?