Top Art Fellowships 2025

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Deadline

June 20, 2025

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Krull Foundation - Work Scholarships

Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Painting / Drawing / Photography / Graphic / Installation / Sculpture / Ceramics
Duration: 1 year

Grant

1,200 € per month

Location

Berlin
Germany

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Berlin (DE), Brandenburg (DE)

Deadline

June 25, 2025

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Spillway Fellowship Program

Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Installation / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration:

Grant

10,000 $
Presentation

Location

Winona
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Minnesota (US)
or the Native Nations in the region and have been residents for at least a year prior to the submission of an application.

Deadline

June 30, 2025

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Nürnberg - Atelierförderung

Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration: 1 year

Grant

Variable

Location

Nürnberg
Germany

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Bayern (DE)
Artists based in Nürnberg, DE

Deadline

June 30, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration: 1 year

Grant

18,000 €

Location

Nneiav
Austria

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Wien (AT)

Deadline

June 30, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Sound / Painting / Video / Installation / Performance / Sculpture
Duration:

Grant

Mentorship

Location

Tibrlso
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of South West England (GB)

Deadline

June 30, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Curatorial
Duration: 1 year
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Grant

Mentorship + Monthly Stipend

Location

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South Africa

Eligibility conditions

No students
For citizens of one of the 55 African states

Deadline

June 30, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Curatorial
Duration: 1½ years

Grant

12,000 €
Development programme

Location

Hmuargi
Ireland

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Ireland

Deadline

July 1, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics / Design
Duration:

Grant

16,000 £
Access to Kingston School of Art

Location

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United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 1, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration: 4 months

Grant

5,000 €

Location

Drensde
Germany

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Sachsen (DE)

Deadline

July 1, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration: 6 months

Grant

1,500 € per month

Location

Enedrsd
Germany

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Sachsen (DE)

Deadline

July 4, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration: 1 year

Grant

10,000 £
10,000 £ budget

Location

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United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United Kingdom
Have at least three years professional experience as an artist outside a formal education setting

Deadline

July 5, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Painting / Drawing / Sculpture
Duration: 1 year
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Grant

Tutoring + Mentoring + Exhibition

Location

Oonlnd
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 5, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Painting / Drawing / Sculpture
Duration: 1 year

Grant

Free Classes at Morley College

Location

Lonndo
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Born between 1950 (included) and 2006 (included)
Resident of United Kingdom
For figurative artists

Deadline

July 8, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration:

Grant

5,000 $

Location

Bknyolro
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United States of America
To be eligible to apply, your average adjusted gross income for the last two years you’ve filed tax returns must be no greater than $75,000 ($150,000 for joint filers).

Deadline

July 8, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Photography
Duration: 1 year
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Grant

4,000 £

Location

Ositbrl
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United Kingdom

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