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Urban Design Forumfellowship
New City Critics Fellowship
- Who Can Apply: Early- to mid-career writers or urbanists from underrepresented backgrounds, deeply committed to writing about cities for broad audiences.
- The Focus: This fellowship empowers diverse voices to challenge how cities are understood, designed, and built. Fellows develop critical writing skills and produce new work on urbanism for publication.
- The Funding: Fellows receive a $7,500 stipend for participation in the 9-month program.
- Key Requirements: Fellows must attend bi-monthly meetings over the 9-month period to develop new written work.
DeadlineThursday, June 11, 2026
Award$7,500 USD
Application fee$0
Duration9 months
LocationNew York, NY
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career
DisciplinesArt Writing/Criticism
Application notesThe program includes bi-monthly meetings for workshops on critical writing, reading urban texts, and reviewing projects. Fellows will develop and produce new written work for publication on Urban Omnibus. Based on past cycles, applicants must live or work in the New York metropolitan area.
Contactdaniel@urbandesignforum.org
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