Brandywine Workshop and Archivesfellowship
El Anatsui Visiting Artist Fellowships
Travel coveredHousing: Lodging expenses covered by the $20,000 per-artist grant
- 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.
DeadlineSunday, November 1, 2026
AwardEach artist receives a grant totaling $20,000 (US) to cover all travel and lodging expenses and daily food allowance.
DurationOne month (four weeks)
Program datesJanuary 11, 2027 – February 12, 2027
LocationPhiladelphia, PA
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesprintmaking, visual arts
Application notesEmail one combined PDF to prints@brandywineworkshop.com; subject: El Anatsui Fellowship. Include current artist résumé; statement of at most 2 pages covering name, country of origin, age, education or self-taught background, languages, visual-arts interests and residency benefit; 8–10 images of work from the past 3 years with title, dimensions, medium and date; and current passport picture or birth certificate confirming country of origin. WeTransfer is not accepted.
Contactprints@brandywineworkshop.com
Brandywine Workshop and Archives
Organization based in Philadelphia