Research Institute
An international center for the study of visual culture
What We Do
The Getty Research Institute cultivates advanced knowledge of art and its varied histories through scholarship, collections, programs, and public resources.
About the Getty Research Institute
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Learn about our purposeGetty Library and Special Collections
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Research Programs and Tools
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Exhibition : Lost. Found. Returned.
The story of how a drawing by Otto Greiner disappeared from Dresden during World War II and re-emerged in Los Angeles decades later
- June 23 to October 18, 2026 Jun 23βOct 18, 2026
- Location: Getty Center Getty Center
Announcement : Submit to the Getty Research Journal
We are pleased to invite submissions to the Getty Research Journal, an open-access publication presenting peer-reviewed articles on the visual arts of all cultures, regions, and time periods. The next submission deadline is August 3, 2026.
Research Guide : Latin American Special Collections at the Getty Research Institute
Introduction to research materials related to the art and cultural histories of Latin America from the colonial period to the present-day
Research Guide : Feminist Art Research Guide
A list of archives, books, resources, and outcomes related to the Expanding the Study of Performance in Women Artistsβ Archives project
Special Collections
Highlights from the archives of the Getty Library
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Tools and Databases
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Getty Library and Special Collections
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Funding Opportunities
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Research Initiatives
Discover our collaborations and projects that support art research
Academic Outreach
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Getty Announces 2026β2027 Scholars
Press Release
Getty welcomes a new cohort of Getty Scholars
May 20, 2026Inside the Frame
Article
By pointing the camera at his friends, Jerry McMillan produced a portrait of the Los Angeles art scene as essential as any painting
May 6, 2026The Art of Therapy
Article
The healing power of art is well documented, but what about the work made during therapy? The answer could change how we think about art
Apr 28, 2026
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Senior Leadership
Andrew Perchuk
Interim Director, Getty Research Institute
Susan Baldocchi
Associate Director, Administration
Kara Olidge
Associate Director, Collections & Discovery
Nancy Um
Associate Director, Research & Knowledge Creation
Khristaan Villela
Associate Director, Dissemination & External Affairs
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