named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Gesta
Peer-reviewed academic journal published by ICMA focusing on the study of medieval art and visual culture.
ICMA News
Newsletter disseminating updates on ICMA activities, member news, and events in the field of medieval art studies.
Oral History Project
Students interview long-serving ICMA members about their experiences in medieval art scholarship and the organization's history. Recordings and transcripts are archived by ICMA.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Administers grant programs for scholars and studentsFunds research, travel, publication, and exhibition development through multiple annual grant programs, including $3,500 research grants for post-PhD scholars, $3,000 travel grants for graduate students, and $500 grants for early-stage graduate research. Also provides travel reimbursement for speakers at ICMA-sponsored conference sessions and prioritizes proposals with a clear path to publication.
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Advanced Literary Scholarship and Advocacy 1 activity
- Awards annual book prize for outstanding scholarshipFunds and awards an annual prize for the best book on medieval art, recognizing significant contributions to the field. The prize is awarded for books published in the previous year, such as the 2025 prize awarded in recognition of work published in 2024.
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Conducts and archives oral history interviewsRuns an ongoing oral history project since late 2020 in which students interview long-serving members about their contributions to medieval art and the organization. Full recordings and transcripts are edited and archived for preservation and research use.
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Art and Antique Research, Curation, and Sales 1 activity
- Conducts and publishes scholarly research on medieval art and architectureProduces original research on medieval art and architecture from ca. 300 to 1500 C.E., including major publications such as the Census of Medieval Sculpture in American Public Collections series, Gothic Sculpture in America, and specialized studies like Visualizing Kingship in the Windows of the Sainte-Chapelle. Publishes findings in print and digital formats for academic and public audiences.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Produces and disseminates scholarly publications and digital resourcesCo-publishes the ICMA Books | Viewpoints book series with Pennsylvania State University Press, publishing short, issue-driven scholarly books on medieval art and visual-material culture. Maintains digital resources including teaching materials, an image database, online exhibitions, and a graduate program directory to support global scholarship.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Sponsors public lectures, conferences, and academic sessionsOrganizes and sponsors public lectures, academic conference sessions, and scholarly events on medieval art, including the ICMA Courtauld Lecture series and sessions at major conferences. Recordings of lectures are made available online to broaden access.
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Professional Conference Support 1 activity
- Supports student engagement and professional developmentOffers student members opportunities to engage with curators and conservators during Study Days, awards the ICMA Student Essay Prize, and provides travel grants and research funding. Winning student essays are published in the ICMA Newsletter.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$225K
Contributions & grants$112K50%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$80K36%
Other revenue$33K
expenses
Total expenses$208K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$87K
Grants paid out$49K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.78M
Cash$110K
Investments$2.64M
Liabilities$40K
Net assets$2.74M
Liquid reserves158.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| RYAN FRISINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $79K |
board members · 24
- ALICE ISABELLA SULLIVAN — DIRECTOR - UNTIL FEB 24
- BENJAMIN ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTIAN NORMORE — DIRECTOR
- D FAIRCHILD RUGGLES — DIRECTOR - UNTIL FEB 24
- DANIELLE JOYNER — DIRECTOR
- DENVA GALLANT — DIRECTOR
- EIREN SHEA — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH DOSPEL WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
- ERIK THUNO — DIRECTOR
- FRANCESCA DELL' ACQUA — DIRECTOR
- GERHARD LUTZ — DIRECTOR
- HEATHER BADAMO — DIRECTOR
- ITTAI WEINRYB — DIRECTOR
- JILL CASKEY — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH SALVATORE ACKLEY — DIRECTOR
- JULIA PERRATORE — DIRECTOR
- JULIE A HARRIS — DIRECTOR - UNTIL FEB 24
- LADAN AKBARNIA — DIRECTOR
- MARCIA KUPFER — DIRECTOR - UNTIL FEB 24
- MARGARET S GRAVES — DIRECTOR
- MICHELLE C WANG — DIRECTOR
- NANCY L WICKER — DIRECTOR
- RISHAM MAJEED — DIRECTOR - UNTIL FEB 24
- ROLAND BETANCOURT — DIRECTOR - UNTIL FEB 24
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- American University of Paris Partner — Host institution of grant recipient Anna Russakoff in 2023.
- BookPrize@medievalart.org Partner — Email contact point for prize submissions and coordination with publishers or self-nominating authors
- Courtauld Institute of Art Partner — Co-hosts the ICMA Courtauld Lecture series.
- Gesta Network — Academic journal published by the ICMA
- Getty Foundation Funder — Provided grant support for the publication of Gothic Sculpture in America 3: The Museums of New York and Pennsylvania.
- ICMA Student Committee Network — Committee within ICMA that promotes student member interests and organizes student-focused programming.
- ICMA Student Committee Partner — Student committee that leads the Oral History Project.
- IS Distribution Partner — Distributes publications by the International Center of Medieval Art, including Gothic Sculpture in America 3.
- Institute of Fine Arts, NYU Partner — Host institution of grant recipient Robert Maxwell in 2024.
- Kress Foundation Funder — Provides funding for the ICMA-Kress Research and Publication grants.
- Mary Baldwin University Partner — Host institution of grant recipient Sara N. James in 2024.
- National Endowment for the Humanities Funder — Provided grant support for the publication of Gothic Sculpture in America 3: The Museums of New York and Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania State University Press Partner — Co-publishes the ICMA Books | Viewpoints book series with the International Center of Medieval Art.
- Samuel H. Kress Foundation Funder — Provides funding that enables the ICMA to offer travel grants to conference speakers.
- Southern Connecticut State University Partner — Host institution of grant recipient Camille Serchuk in 2023.
- The Association Villard de Honnecourt for the Interdisciplinary Study of Technology, Science, and Art Partner — Offers a parallel grant opportunity; students may apply to both ICMA and AVISTA but can receive only one award.
- The Met Cloisters Partner — Provides the headquarters location for ICMA since 1969.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art Government — Hosts ICMA at The Met Cloisters, its branch museum dedicated to medieval art and architecture.
- University of California, Riverside Partner — Host institution of grant recipient Yong Cho in 2024.
- University of Chicago Press Partner — Handles publication, submissions, subscriptions, and advertising for the journal _Gesta_.
- University of Massachusetts Amherst Partner — Host institution of grant recipient Sonja Drimmer in 2023.
- University of Oxford Partner — Host institution of grant recipient Cailah Jackson in 2023.
- VIVE Institute at Vittoriano e Palazzo Venezia Partner — Host institution of grant recipient Silvia Armando in 2024.
- Wufoo Partner — Used for online submission of student travel grant applications and recommendation letters.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Global and Inclusive Scholarship in Medieval Artmethodology: inclusive_membershipBy promoting inclusive membership and funding cross-cultural, geographically comprehensive research, the organization advances a more integrated and representative understanding of medieval visual cultures, because broadening participation and scope counters historical isolation and exclusion in the field.
- Interdisciplinary Scholarship to Advance Art Historical Methodologymethodology: interdisciplinary_scholarshipBy fostering interdisciplinary approaches, the organization produces critical developments in art historical methodology and evidentiary practices, because integrating diverse fields enriches analysis and interpretation of medieval visual cultures.
- Support for Scholarly Dissemination and Publication to Broaden Engagementmethodology: research-support-for-publicationBy funding research with a clear path to publication and supporting the dissemination of high-quality student work, the organization advances the field and increases public and academic engagement, because published scholarship amplifies impact and accessibility.