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Fellowships for Artists
Current fellowships for artists — updated regularly with deadlines, funding, and eligibility across every medium.
Frank Sargeson Trust
Ireland Wilson Sargeson Fellowships
Organization based in Auckland· National
Stipend: a stipend of $15,000 eachCLOSING SOON: OCT 19, 2026
fellowshipRemoteDates: February 2027 to October 2027
- Who Can Apply: Published New Zealand writers with NZ citizenship or permanent residency who have not previously held a Sargeson Fellowship.
- The Focus: Full-time writing on a project(s) with the support of a stipend.
- The Funding: Each of two fellows receives a NZ$15,000 stipend.
- Key Requirements: Signed application form; publication details; 300-word value statement; 300-word goal statement; a sample of no more than 10 pages.
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Illustrative image: Illuminated Manuscript Leaf, Italy, c. 1450. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
The Churchill Fellowship
Churchill Fellowship
United Kingdom· National
Award: No fixed amount: each grant is calculated individually and aims to fully cover travel, accommodation, food, insurance, visas and vaccinations for 4-8 weeks of overseas or online learning (interpreters, personal assistants and conference fees case by case). Post-learning grants also offered.CLOSING SOON: OCT 20, 2026
fellowshipTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: UK citizens living in the UK, aged 18 or over; individuals only (no teams or joint applications); previous Churchill Fellows cannot reapply. No qualifications or upper age limit.
- The Focus: Overseas (or online) learning from leading practitioners to develop practical solutions that benefit a community or sector in the UK; arts applicants can apply under 'Making space for the arts' (participatory, community-led artistic activity in public spaces) or the Open option. Personal art projects, exhibitions and artists' residencies are not funded.
- The Funding: Individually calculated grant intended to fully cover travel, accommodation, food, insurance, visas and vaccinations for 4-8 weeks of learning, plus follow-up support and post-learning grants.
- Key Requirements: Complete the online application form (each answer has a character limit) by midday 20 October 2026; no budget needed at first stage. Longlisted applicants hear in December 2026; shortlisted applicants submit a shortlist form, referees are contacted, and interviews are held in April/May 2027 (in person in London or online).
Tate
Brooks International Fellowship Programme 2027 (Tate and Delfina Foundation)
London, United Kingdom· Global
Stipend: Living allowance bursary of £40 per day for six months, plus a Tate research resource allowance (non-salaried).CLOSING SOON: OCT 21, 2026
fellowshipDates: 5 April – 17 September 2027Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: International researchers/practitioners based outside the UK with research expertise relevant to one of the two 2027 themes; aimed at established and experienced mid-career professionals (curators, art historians, writers, archivists, etc.); no degree required.
- The Focus: Six-month research fellowship in the Tate Britain Curatorial Division (5 April – 17 September 2027) on either Leonora Carrington: Art and the Theatre of Life or Artist Supported Studios, with a residency at Delfina Foundation.
- The Funding: Fully funded: £40 per day living allowance bursary, research resource allowance, return economy flight, visa fee reimbursement, London travel pass, and a single room at Delfina Foundation; non-salaried.
- Key Requirements: Complete the role-specific Word application form and diversity monitoring form from Tate's vacancies page and email it to international.fellowships@tate.org.uk (no PDF, no CV); video or audio answers accepted as an alternative.
Center for Art & Advocacy
Center for Art and Advocacy Fellowship
Award: $20,000 grant per fellow (described on the Center's programs page as $10,000 in unrestricted funds plus $10,000 in project development funds), with mentorship and community-building opportunities.CLOSING SOON: OCT 25, 2026
fellowshipRemote
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists aged 18 or older, based in the U.S. (50 states, Washington DC or Puerto Rico), who have themselves been incarcerated in a U.S. prison, jail or detention center. People held in migrant detention must have since attained U.S. citizenship. Organizations and nonprofits are not funded.
- The Focus: Artists with a demonstrated capacity to advance social change and a clear vision for using their creative practice to end mass incarceration; open to visual art, film, music, creative writing, performance, design and multidisciplinary work.
- The Funding: Six fellows each receive a $20,000 grant ($10,000 unrestricted plus $10,000 project development), mentorship and community-building opportunities. One fellowship is reserved for an artist aged 18-24.
- Key Requirements: Apply through Submittable by October 25, 2026, 11:59 PM. The proposed project must be developed or carried out with an advocacy organization (the partner need not be secured when applying). The full list of required materials is only visible after logging in to the application form.
Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)
STIAS Artist-in-Residence Fellowship
Stellenbosch, South Africa· Global
Deadline: OCT 31, 2026
fellowshipDuration: One semester (approximately five months)Dates: mid-January to mid-June 2028 (first semester)Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Established professional artists worldwide in any discipline, including visual arts, film, design, writing and performance, with a recognized creative career and a record of public presentations. Academic affiliation is not required.
- The Focus: Pursue a self-generated creative project with interdisciplinary resonance during the first semester of 2028 at STIAS in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Specialized art studios are unavailable.
- The Funding: A monthly living stipend (amount unspecified), accommodation, economy return airfare, airport transfers, office facilities, weekday lunch and library access are provided. Fellows arrange their healthcare insurance and pay family travel costs.
- Key Requirements: Read the fellowship overview and FAQs, then apply through the online artist form with a summary of up to 200 words and proposed dates. Upload PDFs: motivational cover letter, proposal of 2–4 pages or up to 2,000 words, detailed CV with works produced and 1–2 recent work samples.
Brandywine Workshop and Archives
El Anatsui Visiting Artist Fellowships
Philadelphia, PA· National
Stipend: Each artist is awarded a $5,000 stipend upon completion of the residency to continue their artistic practice.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
fellowshipDuration: One month (four weeks)Dates: January 11, 2027 – February 12, 2027Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Visual artists born in Africa and based in the United States, including self-taught artists. The program focuses on artists with limited financial resources, market access, gallery representation or institutional support.
- The Focus: Four artists undertake a month-long printmaking residency at Brandywine in Philadelphia, January 11–February 12, 2027, producing relief, lithography and screen-print editions with master printers.
- The Funding: Each fellow receives a US$20,000 grant for travel, lodging and food, plus a US$5,000 stipend on completion. Artists retain half of each of the three print editions to sell, distribute or keep.
- Key Requirements: Email one PDF to prints@brandywineworkshop.com, subject “El Anatsui Fellowship”: résumé, statement (max 2 pages), 8–10 work images from the past 3 years with title, dimensions, medium and date, plus a current passport picture or birth certificate confirming origin. WeTransfer is not accepted.
Congolese visual artist Alexandre Kyungu Mwilambwe (right) and Namibian multidisciplinary artist Vitjitua Ndjiharine (left)
Region 2 Arts Council
Region 2 Arts Council Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellowship
MN
Award: Maximum Award: $5,000; typically one $5,000 award will be granted.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
fellowshipRemoteDates: Earliest Start Date: December 18th 2026
- Who Can Apply: Indigenous artists and culture bearers age 21+ who are enrolled tribal members or descendants, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with at least five years of sustained creative accomplishment, living for at least six months in Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen or Roseau County, Minnesota; current students in their discipline are ineligible.
- The Focus: Unrestricted funding to support Indigenous artists, culture bearers and creative individuals in furthering and innovating their creative or cultural work.
- The Funding: Maximum award $5,000; typically one $5,000 fellowship is granted each year.
- Key Requirements: Online application through the R2AC grants portal (sample PDF cannot be submitted), including a tribal-affiliation statement (up to 1,000 characters) and certification of the 2027 eligibility criteria; applications are scored on creative vision, creative or cultural experience and the proposal for use of funds.
College Art Association of America
CAA Professional Development Fellowship in Visual Arts
Organization based in New York· National
Award: Each fellow is granted an unrestricted award of $10,000.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
fellowshipRemote
- Who Can Apply: US citizens or permanent residents who recently earned an MFA (or equivalent terminal degree) or are in the final year of their program, with demonstrated financial need.
- The Focus: A professional development fellowship supporting early-career visual artists at the graduate/terminal-degree stage.
- The Funding: $10,000 unrestricted award per fellow; fellows and honorable mentions also receive a one-year CAA membership and complimentary Annual Conference registration.
- Key Requirements: CV; artist statement (four double-spaced pages maximum, 12-point font); artist media (still work 6 images maximum or video work 5 minutes maximum); two letters of recommendation with recommenders' contact information.
American Academy in Rome
American Academy in Rome – Rome Prize Fellowship
Rome, Italy· National
Stipend: $16,000 stipend for half-term or $30,000 for full-term fellowships, plus bedroom with private bath, private workspace and weekday lunch and dinnerDeadline: NOV 1, 2026
fellowshipApp Fee: $50Duration: Full-term fellowships generally run from early September through the following June; half-term winners may begin in September or February.
- Who Can Apply: US citizens for most categories, including visual arts (visual arts applicants need at least three years of professional commitment); US citizens and foreign nationals with three years' US residency may apply in Environmental Arts & Humanities and postdoctoral Italian studies. Previous winners and undergraduate students are ineligible.
- The Focus: A residential fellowship at the American Academy in Rome (half-term or full-term, generally September to June) for about thirty artists and scholars pursuing innovative, cross-disciplinary work; visual arts covers painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, film/video, installation, new media and digital arts.
- The Funding: $16,000 (half-term) or $30,000 (full-term) stipend, bedroom with private bath, private workspace and weekday lunch and dinner. Application fee $50 by November 1 or $80 November 2–15 (more for multiple categories).
- Key Requirements: Visual arts: online application with a current CV, a one-page proposal, three references (no letters required) and work samples — up to 18 JPEG images (minimum 1240 pixels on the longest side, max 10 MB each) or up to three video samples totalling no more than ten minutes. All materials in English.
The American-Scandinavian Foundation
American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowships for Americans in the Nordic Countries
United States· National
Stipend: Long-term fellowships (4-12 months) of up to $23,000; short-term fellowships (1-3 months) of up to $5,000Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
fellowshipDuration: 30–365 daysTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: US citizens or permanent residents who have completed an undergraduate degree by the project start; graduate students (preferably conducting dissertation research) and academic professionals in all fields.
- The Focus: Research or creative-arts projects in the Nordic region: Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sápmi, and Sweden.
- The Funding: Long-term fellowships (4-12 months) up to $23,000 and short-term fellowships (1-3 months) up to $5,000; covers project costs, room and board, trans-Atlantic and in-country travel, and certain tuition/affiliation fees and materials.
- Key Requirements: CV; 150-word project abstract; 1,500-word project statement; project budget; three letters of recommendation (one from committee chair for MA/PhD students; one Nordic-language proficiency letter if interviews/translation require it); letter of affiliation/invitation; research-ethics evidence if applicable; transcripts (waived for full-time faculty and independent scholars with PhD completed more than 7 years ago).
Black Artists + Designers Guild
BADG x Haystack Fellowship
Deer Isle, ME· Global
Deadline: NOV 2, 2026
fellowshipCost to Attend: $0
- Who Can Apply: Black-identifying artists, designers and makers at any career stage and across disciplines may apply as individuals. The official page does not state a geographic eligibility restriction.
- The Focus: Develop studio practice through experimentation with different media at Haystack Mountain School of Craft in Deer Isle, Maine, through a residency or summer workshop.
- The Funding: Four individuals receive fully funded attendance at a Haystack Open Studio Residency or Summer Workshop. The page does not state a cash stipend or dollar value.
- Key Requirements: Apply through the Google Form linked on the official fellowship page. The form could not be read, so the required statements, work samples, upload limits and other application materials remain unverified.
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham Network Plus: Shifting Global Polarities Artists' Fellowships
United Kingdom· Global
Stipend: Up to £11,000 per Fellow to support research (including travel), production and subsistence costs; may include an artist's fee.Deadline: NOV 2, 2026
fellowshipHybridDuration: 365 daysTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists from or working on Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central, East and Pacific Asia, including migrant, diasporic and refugee artists, at any career stage. Individuals and collectives may apply; students are ineligible.
- The Focus: Research-led art, especially lens-based media, poetry and performance, engaging with the Polarities Network’s regions and themes. Activities last up to 12 months, starting between 1 March and 1 April 2027.
- The Funding: Up to £11,000 for research, travel, production, subsistence and an artist’s fee, paid against acceptable expenditure reports. Mentoring is provided; UK welcome-event travel and accommodation are funded separately.
- Key Requirements: Apply through the Cohort 3 online form; applicants are encouraged to contact Ruth Maclennan beforehand. Submit a CV of at most 2 A4 pages, previous-work examples, activities/outputs, justified costs and ethical issues; fellows must attend the one-day UK welcome event.
Artist Trust
Artist Trust Fellowship Awards
WA
Award: $10,000Deadline: NOV 2, 2026
fellowshipRemote
- Who Can Apply: Washington State residents (at application and at payment in March 2027) age 18 or older who are individual artists or artist teams generating original work in any discipline. Not eligible: current undergraduate or graduate students, 2019-2026 Fellowship recipients, artists with two or more lifetime Fellowships, past James W. Ray Distinguished Artist or Arts Innovator Award recipients, recipients of another Artist Trust grant in 2027, organizations or fiscally sponsored groups, and Artist Trust staff, board, honorary committee, current panelists or their immediate family.
- The Focus: Merit-based unrestricted fellowships recognizing artistic excellence and dedication to practice across all disciplines, with four named awards (Black artists, visual artists, trans* and Indigiqueer artists, Native artists) given through the same application.
- The Funding: $10,000 unrestricted per fellowship; 15 fellowships planned (number subject to change); a team shares one $10,000 award.
- Key Requirements: One Submittable application: discipline statement (50 words or less), biography (150 words or less, or up to 1.5 minutes of video/audio), artist statement (350 words or less, or up to 3 minutes of video/audio), no more than 10 work samples (1 image, 1 manuscript page or 1 minute of audio/video each) made within the past 10 years, artist resume (5 pages or less, PDF), and impact statement (150 words or less). Opt in to named awards in the same form; the Vadon award also needs tribal enrollment or descendant documentation.
Hyunjeong Lim (2026 Greg Kucera & Larry Yocom Fellowship Award Recipient), Bryce Point , oil and acrylic on canvas, 40” x 90”, 2024, photo: Joe Freeman
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
VMFA Visual Arts Fellowships 2027-28
Richmond, VA
Award: Category-based awards per recipient: Professional Individual $8,000; Professional Collaborative one $8,000 fellowship shared by the group; Graduate $6,000; Undergraduate $4,000; Half-Year $3,000 (Graduate) or $2,000 (Undergraduate); Cy Twombly Graduate Fellowship $6,000.Deadline: NOV 6, 2026
fellowshipRemoteApp Fee: $0Dates: May 2027 through May 2028
- Who Can Apply: U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are current legal Virginia residents: professional artists (24 consecutive months) or full-time undergraduate/graduate art and art history students (12 consecutive months).
- The Focus: Cash fellowships supporting Virginia professional artists and art/art history students for creative, academic, and professional development.
- The Funding: Category-based awards: Professional $8,000 ($8,000 shared by group for collaborative applicants), Graduate $6,000, Undergraduate $4,000, half-year $3,000 Graduate / $2,000 Undergraduate; Cy Twombly Graduate Fellowship $6,000.
- Key Requirements: One online application with basic info; current resume/CV; unofficial transcript (students only); discipline-specific work samples (8 JPG images, 3 downloadable videos, or 3 research papers); work-sample details; and a 200-word artist statement (not required for Art History).
Martha's Vineyard 108, a black-and-white photograph taken by American artist Aaron Siskind
Asian Cultural Council
Asian Cultural Council New York Fellowship
New York, NY· Multi-National
Stipend: $38,000 USD grant for the six-month fellowship, including a $3,000 USD advance for travel-related expensesDeadline: NOV 10, 2026
fellowshipDuration: 6 months
- Who Can Apply: Artists, scholars, and arts professionals who are citizens or legal permanent residents of an ACC-eligible country, territory, or region in Asia (U.S. citizens/permanent residents are not eligible), age 21+ by the fellowship start, with at least five years of experience in an eligible discipline; past New York Fellows and ACC grantees from the last two calendar years are ineligible.
- The Focus: A six-month immersive cultural-exchange fellowship in New York City (cohorts January-June 2028 or July-December 2028), with no requirement to produce or present work.
- The Funding: $38,000 USD grant, including a $3,000 USD travel advance; ACC deducts the $220 SEVIS fee, travel health insurance ($675-800) and optional I-House housing, so fellows can expect $10,000-$31,100 after arrival.
- Key Requirements: Submit via GoApply: eligibility quiz, biographical data, CV/bio, personal/artist statement, 3 work samples, one letter of recommendation, and contacts for two professional references.
Asian Cultural Council
Asian Cultural Council Individual Fellowship
United States· Multi-National
Stipend: Up to $35,000 USD in grant fundingDeadline: NOV 10, 2026
fellowshipDuration: 1 to 6 monthsDates: August 1, 2027 – December 31, 2028
- Who Can Apply: Artists, scholars, and arts professionals who are citizens or legal permanent residents of an ACC-eligible country, territory, or region (including the U.S.), age 21+ by the fellowship start, with at least five years of experience in an eligible discipline; single applicants or joint teams of up to three. ACC grantees from the last two calendar years are ineligible.
- The Focus: A one-to-six-month self-directed research and cultural-exchange fellowship in a new or less familiar country in Asia or the U.S. (not a residency to produce new work).
- The Funding: Up to $35,000 USD per fellowship regardless of the number of applicants, set by ACC based on the proposed budget; for U.S. fellowships ACC deducts the $220 SEVIS fee and travel health insurance.
- Key Requirements: GoApply application with eligibility quiz, biographical data, CV/bio, personal/artist statement, 3 work samples, one letter of recommendation, two professional contacts, and a budget on ACC's Excel template (each co-applicant supplies their own CV, statement, work samples and recommender).
Highpoint Center for Printmaking
McKnight Printmaking Fellowship at Highpoint
Minneapolis, MN
Award: Two fellows each receive an unrestricted $25,000 award, plus one year of access to Highpoint's print shop, a $500 credit toward Highpoint classes or individual instruction, storage, inks and standard shop supplies, an exhibition with public event, professional documentation and a Highpoint supporting membership.Deadline: NOV 15, 2026
fellowshipHybridDates: February 1, 2027 - Fellowship begins (Monday)
- Who Can Apply: Minnesota-based artists anywhere in the state who use printmaking in their practice, are beyond emerging, have lived in Minnesota for at least one year before applying (Submittable: continuously since February 1, 2026) and will stay resident during the fellowship. Not open to full-time students, to McKnight Artist Fellows from the last five years, or to staff, board or immediate family of McKnight or its partner organizations.
- The Focus: Annual, non-project-based fellowship recognizing Minnesota printmakers with a sustained record of accomplishment. The fellowship year begins February 1, 2027.
- The Funding: Two artists each receive an unrestricted $25,000 award, one year of access to Highpoint's print shop, a $500 class credit, storage and standard shop supplies, professional development, an exhibition with public event, and a Highpoint supporting membership.
- Key Requirements: Apply on Submittable with: 15 images (.jpg) of work made in the last 10 years, at least 10 of which use printmaking and all printed by the applicant (up to 2 of the samples may be videos, 3 minutes maximum, .mov or .mp4); an artist resume of up to 5 pages; and a Statement of Artistic Practice of up to 2 pages written or 5 minutes on video. No project budget or project proposal is required.
Oregon Arts Commission
Oregon Media Arts Fellowship
Portland, OR
Award: Awards are $5,000, with no matching funds required. There will be two fellowships awarded.Deadline: NOV 15, 2026
fellowshipRemote
- Who Can Apply: Oregon media artists age 18 or older, domiciled in Oregon for at least one year, not enrolled in a creative degree-bearing program, and without a Media Arts Fellowship or other Oregon Arts Commission Fellowship in the prior five years
- The Focus: Creation or completion of new or in-progress work using moving image, sound, digital technologies, or time-based media
- The Funding: Two fellowships of $5,000 each; no matching funds required
- Key Requirements: Online application with artistic statement, intent, and areas of interest (each max 1,500 characters); a PDF resume (max 2 pages); and up to 10 work samples via a single public URL (combined audio/video max 20 total minutes)
Still from the animated documentary project Pour the Water as I Leave, directed by Daniela Repas
Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation
Rough Edges + MMF - Documentary Film Fellowships 2026-27 - "Doing/Undoing"
Organization based in Mumbai· National
Award: Maximum budget of INR 3,00,000 per project; budgets will vary across projects based on their respective requirements.Applications open: November 2026Deadline: NOV 15, 2026
fellowshipRemote
- Who Can Apply: Indian women, non-binary, trans and queer visual artists over 18 living in India may apply individually or in teams across visual media. Rough-cut projects, requests for finishing funds only and co-productions are excluded.
- The Focus: Create a 40–60-minute experimental documentary exploring gender and language through feminist enquiry, including mixed media approaches, over an eight- to nine-month mentored fellowship.
- The Funding: Three projects receive budgets of up to INR 300,000 each, adjusted to their needs, plus mentoring from Rough Edges and feedback from MMF.
- Key Requirements: Submit one English proposal via the online form or email the completed PDF form to info@roughedgesfoundation.org; alternatively, send a downloadable MP4 proposal of up to 15 minutes covering Parts II–III, without teasers or excerpts, plus personal information and portfolio as PDF. Disclose AI use and contact the organiser before 31 October 2026 for other languages; final films need English subtitles.
Nebraska Arts Council
Nebraska Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship (Literary Arts)
United States
Stipend: Stipend of up to $5,000 for a one-year fellowship. 2026 awards were $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000.Deadline: NOV 16, 2026
fellowshipRemoteDuration: One-year fellowship award period
- Who Can Apply: Nebraska resident artists 19 years or older working in literary arts this cycle, who are not enrolled in an undergraduate program in the artistic field in which they apply.
- The Focus: Merit-based fellowship for literary artists to support professional development, creation of new art, presentations, training, and/or research.
- The Funding: Fellowship stipend of up to $5,000 for a one-year fellowship period.
- Key Requirements: Artist biography (not seen by jurors), redacted artist statement describing the submitted body of work and planned use of funds, and PDF work samples: fiction/nonfiction 1–2 pieces up to 50 pages (optional one-page synopsis not counted); poetry up to five poems and 30 pages; each entry must include title, date, literary category, length, and description.
"Long Food Line" by artist Francisco Souto.
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor's Creative Fellowships
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Award: up to $10,000 per application (GST exclusive)Deadline: NOV 16, 2026
fellowshipRemoteDuration: Funded activity must occur between 23 March 2027 and 21 March 2028 and be completed within 12 months of notification.
- Who Can Apply: Individual emerging Brisbane artists/creative workers with less than ten years of professional practice, Australian citizenship or permanent residency, age 17+, and a Brisbane-linked ABN or eligible auspice.
- The Focus: Structured professional development for individual artists and creative workers, including training, mentoring, residencies and industry programs.
- The Funding: Up to $10,000 (GST exclusive) per application; a cash or in-kind co-contribution is required.
- Key Requirements: SmartyGrants form with limited narratives, four-page CV, work samples, provider details and confirmation, timeline, support evidence, permissions where needed, and a balanced GST-exclusive AUD budget with co-contribution. Confirm the contradictory 3am/3pm closing times; current quotes are required for funded costs over $500.
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Illustrative image: Vasily Kandinsky, Painting with Green Center, 1913. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes 2027
Denver, CO· National
Award: $25,000 cash grant to each of two fellows for a feature project in development or productionDeadline: NOV 16, 2026
fellowshipHybridApp Fee: $0Duration: YearlongDates: January 26–27, 2027Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists from federally or nonfederally recognized California Native tribes
- The Focus: Yearlong fellowship cultivating California Native filmmakers working in narrative features or feature-length documentaries
- The Funding: $25,000 cash grant per fellow plus mentorship, creative/professional development opportunities, Sundance Collab access, and support to attend the Sundance Film Festival
- Key Requirements: Online application with proof of tribal affiliation; narrative features require a full script, logline, and description, while documentaries require a synopsis/outline, logline, and description
artgoat.comFellowshipFilm & Video
Illustrative image: Eadweard Muybridge, Animal Locomotion, Plate 319, 1887. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
Kunststiftung NRW
Kunststiftung NRW Working and Research Stipends (Arbeits- und Recherchestipendien)
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Stipend: €2,500 per month (up to 12 months); stipends abroad additionally include travel costs.Deadline: NOV 30, 2026
fellowshipRemoteDuration: Up to 12 months
- Who Can Apply: Professional visual artists based in North Rhine-Westphalia who have already gained public recognition may apply as individuals. Student projects are excluded; artists starting their careers are directed to the separate AUFTAKT programme.
- The Focus: Up to 12 months of independent artistic work and research in Germany or abroad, supporting the artist’s own approach. Projects in this round may begin no earlier than April 2027.
- The Funding: €2,500 per month for up to 12 months of work or research in Germany. The overseas stipend pays the same monthly amount and additionally covers travel costs.
- Key Requirements: Register as a private individual in the Kunststiftung NRW portal and submit the completed form, detailed concept PDF (maximum 10 pages) and cost/financing plan PDF. Rejected applications cannot be resubmitted; follow-on projects require prior consultation and a written interim report.
Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University
MCCC & Princeton Lewis Center Trenton Arts Fellowship
Trenton, NJ
Stipend: $10,000 stipend/research fund for the 10-month fellowshipDeadline: NOV 30, 2026
fellowshipDuration: 273 daysDates: 2027–28 cycle; exact dates not yet announced
- Who Can Apply: Visual artists living and working in the City of Trenton, NJ, who will not be enrolled in a program of study during the fellowship (applicants may be in school while applying)
- The Focus: Ten months of independent studio work, mentorship and community engagement in Trenton
- The Funding: $10,000 stipend/research fund (up to half for living expenses) plus studio space at MCCC's James Kerney Campus
- Key Requirements: Online form with a resume, a 500-word project proposal, work samples compiled in a single PDF (up to 20 still images, up to 10 minutes of video, or up to 10 images plus 5 minutes of video), and a 150-word statement linking the samples to the proposal
Vital Impacts
The Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships
Award: One $20,000 professional fellowship and six $5,000 emerging-photographer fellowships (per recipient)Deadline: NOV 30, 2026
fellowshipRemoteApp Fee: $25Duration: 365 days
- Who Can Apply: Individual photographers and visual storytellers worldwide with a meaningful, established relationship with the community or environmental issue they propose to document (local photographers strongly encouraged); no teams; sanctioned persons/countries excluded.
- The Focus: Solutions-focused environmental and conservation documentary still photography at the local level, developed over 12 months.
- The Funding: One $20,000 fellowship (established photographer) and six $5,000 fellowships (emerging photographers); ten further photographers receive mentorships. One fellow will also be invited to exhibit at the 2027 Festival of Ethical Photography in Lodi, Italy (travel and accommodation covered).
- Key Requirements: Apply via Picter with a photo story (a sequence, not a portfolio), a project proposal and a project description; agree to the Vital Impacts Code of Ethics and Environmental Fellowship Agreement; $25 entrance fee (waivers available).
Photo by Ami Vitale
Wave Farm
Wave Farm Radio Art Fellowship: Research
Acra, NY· Global
Stipend: $2,000 fellowship stipendDeadline: DEC 1, 2026
fellowshipHybrid
- Who Can Apply: International open call for artists and researchers; full-time students ineligible except case-by-case for career artists in post-graduate study. Women, gender non-conforming people and people of color are encouraged to apply.
- The Focus: Researching and selecting historical and contemporary radio artworks for Wave Farm's Broadcast Radio Art Archive and producing a 2- or 3-episode series for WGXC 90.7-FM
- The Funding: $2,000 stipend for a 2-month engagement, including a 10-day on-site visit with housing at the Wave Farm Study Center
- Key Requirements: Single online application covering all 2027 Research and Production opportunities; a compelling proposal plus a body of transmission-related work or demonstrated capacity to complete the project
The Japan Foundation
The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia
Japan· Multi-National
Stipend: Short-term: JPY 21,400/day in Japan or Singapore, JPY 14,400/day elsewhere. Long-term: JPY 513,600/month in Japan or Singapore, JPY 345,600/month elsewhere; partial months prorated daily.Deadline: DEC 1, 2026
fellowship
- Who Can Apply: Individuals residing in and holding citizenship or permanent residence in Japan or an ASEAN country.
- The Focus: Overseas arts and cultural research, creation and collaboration linking Japan and ASEAN.
- The Funding: Destination-based stipends, economy airfare, insurance and research allowances.
- Key Requirements: Application form, CV, project description, host information, schedule and host acceptance through the portal.
Bogliasco Foundation
Bogliasco Fellowship
Bogliasco, GE, Italy· Global
Stipend: No general stipend is provided, but several Special Fellowships offer stipends ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.Deadline: DEC 1, 2026
fellowshipApp Fee: $30Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 32 days
- Who Can Apply: Accomplished artists and scholars from all countries are eligible. Students currently enrolled in a degree-granting program are not eligible.
- The Focus: This program offers one-month residencies for artists and scholars to create new work on the Italian Riviera. It provides a supportive, inspiring environment that fosters cross-cultural and interdisciplinary dialogue.
- The Funding: The fellowship includes full room and board and a private workspace at no cost. Artists are responsible for their own travel expenses.
- Key Requirements: Applications require a CV (max 3 pages), a one-page project description, three work samples, and two letters of reference.
Textile Center
McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists
MN
Award: Two unrestricted fellowships of $25,000 each, plus $1,500 in professional development support per fellow.Deadline: DEC 7, 2026
fellowshipRemoteDuration: One year fellowship periodDates: March 1, 2027 – February 28, 2028
- Who Can Apply: Minnesota fiber and textile artists who are mid-career or beyond, with an independent body of work made over at least 8 years (not counting degree programs), resident in Minnesota since December 7, 2025 or earlier, and not enrolled full-time in an academic program.
- The Focus: An unrestricted fellowship recognizing an existing body of fiber art; no project proposal or budget is involved.
- The Funding: Two $25,000 unrestricted fellowships, plus $1,500 professional development support, mentor studio visits and an exhibition at Textile Center.
- Key Requirements: Via Submittable: 12 JPG images (one 30-second video may replace 3 images, up to 4 videos), an image list PDF (2 pages), a statement of work (750 words) or a 2-minute video, a resume or list of accomplishments (5 pages) showing at least 8 years of practice, and proof of Minnesota residency. All materials must be anonymous.
Shannon Lucas Westrum
A4 Residency Art Center
A4 International Residency Fellowship (Fully Funded)
Chengdu, Sichuan, China· Global
Award: RMB 10,000 production grant per project (materials/production), plus private studio and accommodation and round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget.Deadline: DEC 31, 2026
fellowshipDuration: Not less than 8 weeksTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: Multidisciplinary artists, curators, designers, and interdisciplinary creatives worldwide
- The Focus: International residency in Chengdu, China supporting cross-disciplinary creation and community engagement; residents initiate one to two participatory local activities
- The Funding: Fully funded: private studio and accommodation, round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget, and an RMB 10,000 production grant per project
- Key Requirements: Email the application form with a current CV, a personal photo (about 1 MB), a portfolio (images about 1 MB each, named artist-title-material-size-year; MP3 files or links for sound work) and a draft creation plan (overall plan, budget, schedule, and material/space/staff needs). Materials must be in English (the Chinese-language instructions request bilingual Chinese/English materials); describe any past collaborations with local communities or commercial brands.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Harvard GSD Loeb Fellowship
Cambridge, MA· Global
Stipend: $57,500 stipend for the academic year (taxable), plus a travel grant (approx. one economy round trip home per semester) and housing supportDeadline: JAN 5, 2027
fellowshipApp Fee: $0Duration: One academic-year Fellowship, from mid-August through commencement (housing through June 30).
- Who Can Apply: Mid-career practitioners with at least 8 years of experience working to improve the built and natural environment, including urban designers, public artists, developers, journalists, civic leaders, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, policymakers, and community development leaders; international candidates welcome (must be J-1 eligible); not for current students or academics on sabbatical.
- The Focus: A residential Fellowship year at Harvard for renewal, reflection, skill-building, and leadership development in an active career.
- The Funding: $57,500 taxable stipend for the academic year, a travel grant (about one economy round trip home per semester), and housing support; health insurance and child care not covered.
- Key Requirements: Submit an online SlideRoom application with three letters of recommendation, a professional resume, and optional portfolio or supplemental materials (up to five documents illustrating your work).
Dedalus Foundation
MFA Fellowship
Organization based in New York· National
Stipend: $15,000 per fellowshipDeadline: JAN 15, 2027
fellowshipRemote
- Who Can Apply: Final-year MFA students graduating from painting and sculpture programs in the United States; nominated by department chairpersons (not open to direct applications).
- The Focus: Support for emerging visual artists in painting and sculpture at the conclusion of their MFA studies.
- The Funding: $15,000 stipend per fellowship; four fellowships awarded annually.
- Key Requirements: Nomination by department chairperson; submission of eight JPG work samples with descriptive list, and a biographical statement.
School for Advanced Research
School for Advanced Research (SAR) Rollin and Mary Ella King Native Artist Fellowship
Santa Fe, NM
Stipend: $15,000 fellowship awardApplications open: November 1, 2026Deadline: JAN 15, 2027
fellowshipRemoteDates: September 1 - December 1
- Who Can Apply: Native visual artists aged 18+ from a Native community in the Southwestern US (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah)
- The Focus: A one-year remote fellowship at SAR's Indian Arts Research Center preserving the Southwest's artistic heritage in the visual arts
- The Funding: $15,000 fellowship award
- Key Requirements: Apply online via the SAR portal or by mail (postmarked by January 15; no email or fax): application form, current resume, artist statement of no more than two pages, answers to three questions including a project summary and timeline, and work samples (up to 8 images for visual art; writing up to 20 pages; audio up to 30 minutes); specify your tribal affiliation.
Luminarts Cultural Foundation
Luminarts Visual Arts Fellowship
Chicago, IL
Award: $10,000 unrestricted Fellowship. Visual Arts Finalists who are not awarded receive a $300 Honorable Mention Award.Deadline: JAN 15, 2027
fellowshipRemote
- Who Can Apply: Visual artists aged 18-30 on the day they apply who are legally able to receive taxable income in the US and live within 150 miles of the Chicago Loop, or who spent 4-6 consecutive formative years there and consider themselves a Chicago artist.
- The Focus: An unrestricted fellowship for emerging Chicago-area visual artists in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture and video (short films are not accepted).
- The Funding: $10,000 unrestricted Fellowship; finalists receive a $300 Honorable Mention Award. Fellows can apply for further Luminarts funding and opportunities for 10 years.
- Key Requirements: Via Submittable: three images of artwork, a 250-500 word anonymous artist statement, one reference (name, contact, relationship), and a CV/resume; non-residents add a 250-500 word regional impact statement. Applicants certify no A.I. was used, and finalists must install and attend the exhibition in Chicago in March 2027.
Stiftung Kunstfonds
Stiftung Kunstfonds Fellowship (KUNSTFONDS_Stipendium)
Organization based in Bonn· National
Stipend: €18,000 for 6 monthsApplications open: November 1, 2026Deadline: JAN 15, 2027
fellowshipRemoteDuration: 180 daysDates: Funding period 2027; expected start 1 May 2027
- Who Can Apply: Professional freelance visual artists of any age with their main residence in Germany. University enrolment and employment during funding are excluded except minijobs, as are concurrent fellowships or funded residencies and Kunstfonds stipend recipients within the previous 15 years.
- The Focus: Six months of concentrated visual-art practice, developing new ideas and artistic work. The 2027 funding period is expected to begin on 1 May; members of an eligible artist duo receive fellowships for the same period.
- The Funding: €18,000 per artist, paid in monthly instalments over six months. A final report of at most 4,000 characters is required within two months of the last instalment.
- Key Requirements: Apply in German via the Kunstfonds portal: residence proof, CV and PDF portfolio covering 10 years, goals (1,000 characters including spaces), freelance activity (1,000 characters) and 5 JPEGs (500 KB each); portfolio maximum 20 MB. Name collaborators where relevant; confirm these displayed limits and exclusions in the 2027 rules.
Nds. Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur
Lower Saxony Annual Visual Arts Stipends (Jahresstipendien Bildende Kunst)
Lower Saxony, Germany
Stipend: €12,000 annual visual-arts fellowship.Deadline: JAN 15, 2027
fellowshipRemoteDuration: Up to one year; optional 1–2 months in WorpswedeDates: 2027
- Who Can Apply: Freelance visual artists with a primary residence or production site in Lower Saxony and completed training.
- The Focus: Up to one year of artistic work; optional Worpswede stay.
- The Funding: Three €12,000 fellowships, one reserved for 2025–2026 graduates.
- Key Requirements: NAVO application and supporting documents; no concurrent regular third-party benefits or state funding in 2027.
artgoat.comFellowshipMultidisciplinary
Illustrative image: Vasily Kandinsky, Painting with Green Center, 1913. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
Center for Craft
Windgate-Lamar Fellowship
Organization based in Asheville· National
Award: $15,000 in unrestricted fundsApplications open: December 1, 2026Deadline: JAN 31, 2027
fellowshipRemoteApp Fee: $10Duration: 365 daysDates: May 2027–April 2028
- Who Can Apply: Graduating students (December 2026–August 2027) from four- or two-year undergraduate programs working in craft media; applicants must be U.S. citizens or in the process of applying for citizenship, be 18+, and be able to receive taxable income in the U.S. Nomination by a school faculty member or administrator is required.
- The Focus: Supporting emerging craft artists’ transition from student to working artist through unrestricted funds, professional development, and cohort convenings.
- The Funding: $15,000 unrestricted award, paid 70% after the grant agreement and 30% after the final report.
- Key Requirements: Nomination by a participating institution; online portfolio or website; artist statement; proposed use of funds; career goals; $15,000 budget; 12-month timeline; 10 images or short video clips; and two references.
Ellyse Egan, "Archive/Shelf," 2024, mild steel, 1.5 x 2 x 1 ft.
PRAx | Oregon State University
PRAx Student Fellowship
Corvallis, OR
Award: $1,000Deadline: JAN 31, 2027
fellowshipApp Fee: $0Duration: 365 daysDates: Jun 2027 – Jun 2028
- Who Can Apply: Graduate and upper-division undergraduate students at Oregon State University with a minimum GPA of 3.0; must be enrolled at OSU throughout the fellowship year.
- The Focus: Interdisciplinary creative and journalistic projects at the intersection of art/humanities with science or engineering, developed through mentorship and research engagement.
- The Funding: $1,000 fellowship award; optional retreat at PLAYA in Summer Lake, Oregon.
- Key Requirements: Complete Submittable application form with answers to track-specific questions; provide a nomination letter from a faculty member; upload or link additional materials requested by your chosen fellowship track; identify mentors (at least one must be OSU-affiliated).
Claussen-Simon-Stiftung
Claussen-Simon-Stiftung stART.up Fellowship
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Stipend: Up to €1,400 per month (plus a child supplement of €300 where applicable)Applications open: January 15, 2027Deadline: FEB 15, 2027
fellowshipDuration: Einjähriges Arbeitsstipendium (1 Jahr)Dates: Stipendienjahr 2027/2028
- Who Can Apply: Early-career artists, normally 25–35, with initial professional experience; Hamburg primary residence during funding.
- The Focus: Freelance artistic development across disciplines.
- The Funding: Up to €1,400/month for one year, possible €300 child supplement, workshops and coaching.
- Key Requirements: Online form, degree/exceptional-practice evidence, CV, portfolio, motivation letter, two recommendations and monthly financial needs.
Arts Gowanus
Arts Gowanus Fellowship Program
Brooklyn, NY
Deadline: Rolling
fellowshipDuration: 365 daysDates: Fellowships begin on a rolling basis.
- Who Can Apply: Open to Brooklyn-based, low-income artists and makers in any medium and at all career stages; priority goes to applicants from affordable housing in Gowanus and Red Hook.
- The Focus: This fellowship provides a free studio space and career development to support a sustainable art practice. The year-long program culminates in a public exhibition supported by Arts Gowanus.
- The Funding: The fellowship covers the full cost of a studio for one year and provides tailored material and production support.
- Key Requirements: Requires a 10-hour weekly studio commitment, participation in programming, and a portfolio of 5-10 recent artworks.
Artists' Fellowship, Inc.
Artists' Fellowship Emergency Financial Aid
Organization based in New York· National
Award: The average award is $2,500. Applications requesting more than $20,000 will not be considered.Deadline: Rolling
fellowshipRemote
- Who Can Apply: Professional fine artists and their families at all career stages who are currently resident in the United States or its territories and facing a serious, documented emergency; performing, literary, and commercial creators are excluded.
- The Focus: Emergency financial relief for professional visual artists and their families during times of sickness, natural disaster, bereavement, or other serious emergency.
- The Funding: Case-by-case grants averaging $2,500; requests above $20,000 are not considered.
- Key Requirements: A letter of no more than two pages explaining the emergency and the aid request, a professional CV/resume, documentation substantiating the emergency, documentation supporting each requested aid item, the two most recent federal tax returns including Schedule C, and an official ID.
CUE Art Foundation
Art Critic Mentorship Program
New York, NY· Global
Stipend: $600 honorariumDeadline: Rolling
fellowship
- The Funding: $600 honorarium
- Key Requirements: Writers work with an established art critic mentor to produce essays for CUE's exhibition catalogues.
Tsohil Bhatia