The mission of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation involves the appreciation, interpretation, preservation, study, and teaching of European art and architecture from antiquity to the early 19th century. It focuses on fostering a deeper understanding of European artistic achievements and their relationship and influence on historic preservation within the United States.
The Samuel H. Kress Mid-Career Fellowship offers research grants of up to $15,000 for mid-career professionals. The grant supports projects related to the European art, architecture, and related disciplines before the early 19th century, with a particular emphasis on their influence and connection to historic preservation efforts in the United States. Eligible projects could explore the intersections of European and American style, design, conservation techniques, and more, contributing to the field of historic preservation. Applications are evaluated based on their potential contribution to the field, dissemination plans, clarity of goals, and innovative approach.