ISLAA Publication Grant: 2026 Call for Proposals

Applications open August 20–September 10, 2026
Deadline: September 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

ISLAA is pleased to announce the inaugural ISLAA Publication Grant, a new annual program supporting the publication and circulation of significant original scholarship on modern and contemporary art from Latin America and its diasporas.

For the 2026 cycle, ISLAA will make available a total of USD 150,000 in grant funding, with awards of up to USD 25,000 per project. The program supports scholarly books, monographs, exhibition catalogues, and publications resulting from original archival research. Scholarly exhibition catalogues presenting substantial new research on Latin American artists, exhibitions, movements, archives, or subjects are a particular focus of the program.

The Publication Grant builds on ISLAA’s longstanding commitment to expanding scholarship and access to knowledge about Latin American art. By supporting projects at a crucial final stage of development, the program seeks not only to bring important research into print but also to strengthen its circulation and accessibility across academic, museum, and public contexts.

Who may apply
Applications are welcome from individual scholars, curators, and independent researchers, as well as museums, universities, research centers, archives, nonprofit publishers, and other nonprofit cultural or academic institutions worldwide. Individual and group applicants must have a confirmed publisher or eligible institutional partner at the time of application.

Project stage
Projects must be at a very advanced stage, with a complete or nearly complete manuscript, a final or near-final table of contents, a full sample chapter, confirmation from the publisher or institutional partner, and a detailed budget and publication timeline. The grant supports publication rather than preliminary research or the initial development of a manuscript.

Selection
Applications will be reviewed by an independent external jury comprising Lauren Cornell (Artistic Director of the Hessel Museum of Art at CCS Bard), Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro (Artistic Director of the Museo Universidad de Navarra), and artist Luis Camnitzer. Agustín Díez Fischer will serve as ISLAA’s non-voting observer. The jury will evaluate each project based on its scholarly and editorial strength, originality, readiness for publication, proposed publishing and distribution strategy, and potential to make a lasting contribution to the field.

How to apply
Applications may be submitted in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. All required materials must be compiled into a single PDF file and emailed to applications@islaa.org by September 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Key dates
Applications open: August 20, 2026
Application deadline: September 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Results announced: By December 31, 2026
Publication period: Within 24 months of the award date

Learn more
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For questions about the program, please contact applications@islaa.org.