Fellowship recipients 2024–25

The Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona is honored to announce the recipients of its several fellowships for the 2024–25 cycle. This year’s cohort of fellows demonstrates a range of creative interdisciplinary research projects that advance our understanding of and experience with the histories and practices of photography. The 2024–25 CCP Fellows are: 

Adolf Fassbender Travel Fellowship
Lilia Kudelia, Visual Resources Curator, University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Art and Art History

Ansel Adams Research Fellowship
Alejandro Acierto, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance, Arizona State University / Anne Godfrey, Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture, State University of New York / Cole Morgan, Assistant Professor of English, University of California, Irvine.

Harold Jones and Frances Murray Research Fellowship
Meggan Gould, Professor of Photography, University of New Mexico

Photographic Arts Council–Los Angeles (PAC-LA) Research Fellowship
Anna Grumbach, PhD Candidate, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University

Todd Walker Research Fellowship
Mark Rawlinson, Associate Professor in History of Art, University of Nottingham

At the heart of the CCP fellowship program is a commitment to fostering new perspectives and critical approaches to the Center’s extensive holdings. Key aspects of the program include: 

Diverse research initiatives: CCP’s fellowships aim to support research utilizing CCP collection materials, welcoming traditional and innovative research approaches, including creative, digital, and performance-based projects. 

Inclusivity: Regardless of experience, expertise, or education, CCP fellowships are open to academics, artists, and others interested in exploring the Center’s unique photographic resources. 

Financial support: The program provides awards ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 USD per fellowship, allowing individuals to pursue original independent research on-site at the Center. 

Applications for the 2025–26 cycle open December 2, 2024. You can find more information on our website.