For its annual lecture series in Italy, the Italian Art Society invites a distinguished scholar to give a public lecture in a different Italian city. The lecture series seeks to promote intellectual exchanges between art historians based in North America and the international community of scholars living or working in Italy. The 14th Annual IAS Lecture will be held in Naples, in collaboration with the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte and the Center for the Art and Architectural History of Port Cities “La Capraia.”

Eligibility
Applications are invited from senior or established scholars based in North America (esteemed publication record and PhD required). Proposed lectures may address any period in Italian art from antiquity to the early 19th century (1800–1830) but must be related to the host city of Naples or its environs. Lectures may be given in English or Italian. Please note: lectures must not have been previously published or presented, and applicants must be members of IAS at the time of application and presentation of lecture. Current IAS officers are not eligible to apply. The presenter will receive an honorarium of $800 and a $1250 supplementary lecture allowance that may be used for travel, lodging, or translation expenses.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, 250–500-word abstract, and current CV to IAS (president@italianartsociety.org and vicepresident@italianartsociety.org).

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2025