Processing FoundationfellowshipHybrid
Processing Foundation Fellowship
- Who Can Apply: U.S.-based early- and mid-career artists, educators, and engineers; Gaming the System requires Los Angeles, and DIY Computing requires New York City and is for early-career artists who are not degree-program students or tenured faculty.
- The Focus: Eight-month fellowship to build open-source creative tools with community co-design in AI education, game design, or hardware computing.
- The Funding: $10,000 stipend over 8 months, plus mentorship, workshops, public programs, and community engagement.
- Key Requirements: Submit the online nomination form (self-nominations allowed), choosing one of three tracks; selected nominees submit one project proposal, and finalists interview. Projects must build on a Processing Foundation open-source project.
DeadlineSunday, November 1, 2026
Stipend$10,000 stipend throughout an 8-month fellowship period
Duration8 months
Program datesJanuary 25, 2027 – September 26, 2027 (fellowship program); final presentations and documentation October 2, 2027
Locationnational
ParticipationHybrid
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career
DisciplinesCreative coding, Open-source software development, AI / machine learning, Games, Hardware prototyping, Socially engaged projects
Application notesTwo-stage process: selected nominees are invited to submit proposals by November 23, 2026, and finalists interview the week of December 7, 2026; an info session for invited nominees is November 7, 2026, 10:00 AM PST. Hybrid tracks are rooted in New York City and Los Angeles; the Collective Intelligence track is fully remote within the U.S.
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