LUAG Director William Crow Selected As J. Paul Getty Museum Guest Scholar

Dr. William Crow, Director of Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) and Professor of Practice in the Department of Art, Architecture and Design has been named a J. Paul Getty Museum Guest Scholar at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, CA.  Crow will be in residence at the Getty from January to March 2026 focusing on the research project Sketching in the Art Museum: A Tool for Thinking and Well-Being. 

The Getty Scholars Program supports researchers in advancing knowledge of the arts and humanities and producing cutting-edge scholarship that contributes to the understanding and preservation of cultural heritage. While in residence, scholars have the opportunity to spend significant time at one of the world’s premier art history collections while contributing to an international community committed to intellectual exploration and exchange.

“The J. Paul Getty Museum is excited to welcome Dr. William Crow as a guest scholar” says Elizabeth Escamilla, Assistant Director for Education and Public Programs.  “Dr. Crow’s proposal to examine the historical practice of drawing in the galleries in conjunction with recent developments in the neuro-aesthetics field will expand the rigor of the research and provide a valuable contribution to the field.  Dr. Crow is an exceptional colleague and a sought-after arts leader. We are thrilled to provide him with an opportunity to focus on his research and look forward to welcoming him to Los Angeles.”

More information can be found on the Getty website:  https://www.getty.edu/news/getty-announces-2025-2026-scholars/