Brian Lanker Fellowship applications now open!

Special Collections and University Archives is pleased to offer a new fellowship to research the archival collection of photojournalist, filmmaker, and artist Brian Lanker. A prolific photographer, Lanker covered everything from politics, athletics, pop culture, and the environmental movement. His artistic bodies of work include I Dream A World, a project focusing on of 75 of the most significant Black Women in American History, including unpublished interviews.
The fellowship offers $4000 of support that can cover (but is not limited to) travel costs, research expenses, childcare, etc. Application deadline is April 30, 2025, and one fellowship is offered annually. Open to all interested parties, including academics, artists, students, and photojournalists.