Center for the Art of East Asia

The CAEA encourages the sharing of specialized knowledge and the examination of different methodologies between scholars from abroad with faculty and students in related areas of study. Visiting scholars may be nominated by a University faculty member to be invited to conduct research in our libraries, often in collaboration with faculty. In the past visiting scholars  have contributed to the projects and publications of the Center and have been an important contact and resource for students and scholars for their research in Asia.

The procedure for selection is determined by the guidelines of the University of Chicago and depends upon the review of candidates by the Steering Committee of the Center for the Art of East Asia and final approval by the Department of Art History and the Division of the Humanities. A faculty member in residence will sponsor the Visiting Scholar during the period of the appointment. Visiting Scholars are not employees of the University and must provide their own funding for living and travel expenses, as well as the required health insurance. A letter of interest and CV with publications and proof of funding should be addressed to the Center for the Art of East Asia. These must be received by November 15th of the year prior to the beginning of the appointment. (The academic year is from September to June.) 

Center for the Art of East Asia

Department of Art History
University of Chicago
5540 South Greenwood Ave.
Chicago IL 60637

Center Administrator, caea@uchicago.edu

The CAEA accepts a limited number of non-degree visiting graduate students who are pursuing their Ph.D. degrees in areas of East Asian art history and visual culture.  The student's research should be related to the research interests of faculty and graduate students in the University of Chicago Department of Art History. The students must have full-time student status at their home institution. These applications require an invitation from the CAEA. 

To apply please send:

1. a 1-2 page statement of intent, describing the research project
2. a letter of recommendation from the dissertation supervisor at the student's home institution which discusses the project in detail
3. a CV.

Documents must be received by November 15th of the year prior to the beginning of the appointment. (The academic year begins in September and ends in June.) 

With an invitation from CAEA, a prospective student will qualify to apply through the Division for Humanities. 

   Division of Humanities guideline

   Office of international Affairs guideline

Center for the Art of East Asia

Department of Art History
University of Chicago
5540 South Greenwood Ave.
Chicago IL 60637

Center Administrator, caea@uchicago.edu