The Architect Of The Capitol

Magazine Antiques, Nov, 2001 by Remi Sprig

THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL is seeking applications for the seventeenth annual United States Capitol Historical Society Fellow-ship. This fellowship is designed to support research and publication on the history of the art and architecture of the United States Capitol and related buildings. The proposed topic must directly relate to some elements of art and architecture within the United States Capitol complex: the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court building, or the Botanic Garden.

It may include studies of individual artists, architects, or other historical figures and forces. The research must involve the resources of the Architect of the Capitol or pertinent material in the Library of Congress, National Archives, or other collections identified in the proposal. Graduate students and scholars may apply for periods ranging from one month to one year The stipend is $1,500 per month, up to a maximum of $18,000 for a full year. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2002.