Asian Cultural Councilfellowship
Asian Cultural Council New York Fellowship
Housing: Subject to availability, fellows may live at International House with fees deducted from the ACC grant.
- 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.
DeadlineTuesday, November 10, 2026
Stipend$38,000 USD grant for the six-month fellowship, including a $3,000 USD advance for travel-related expenses
Duration6 months
Program datesJanuary 1, 2028 – June 30, 2028 or July 1, 2028 – December 31, 2028
LocationNew York, NY
ParticipationOn-site
DisciplinesArchitecture (Design, History, and Theory), Archaeology, Art History, Arts Administration, Arts Criticism, Conservation, Crafts, Curation, Dance, Ethnomusicology, Film, Literature, Museum Studies, Music, Theater, Visual Art
Age range21–
Application notesApply via GoApply, ACC's application platform. Applications are only available from October 1 at 9:59 AM ET through November 10, 2026 at 9:59 AM ET; recommenders' letters are due November 16, 2026 at 9:59 AM ET. Fellows must enter the U.S. on an ACC-sponsored J-1 visa and cannot engage in paid work, university coursework, or teaching during the fellowship.
Asian Cultural Council
Organization based in New York