Top Art Fellowships 2025

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Deadline

Jan 20, 2025

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Royal Drawing School - Don Bachardy Fellowship

Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Drawing
Duration: 10 weeks

Grant

5,000 $
Courses

Location

London
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

For post-graduate artist from outside the United Kingdom

Deadline

Jan 23, 2025

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Kultur_formen - Durchstarten Förderprogramm

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

Grant

1,000 € per month
Coaching

Location

Berlin
Germany

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Berlin (DE)
For young people with no support experience, individuals with disabilities, those with migration or refugee backgrounds, and those without formal education.

Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

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Idaho Commission on the Arts - Fellowships

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

Grant

5,000 $

Location

Boise
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Idaho (US)

Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Curatorial
Duration: 2 years
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Grant

35,000 £ per year
Mentorship

Location

Dnolno
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United Kingdom
Applicant must have a doctorate (or equivalent research training or work experience) in the field of British art studies.

Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Curatorial
Duration: 4 months
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Grant

18,000 £

Location

Onolnd
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United Kingdom
For academic or scholar who is established in their career and who was awarded their doctorate over six years previously.

Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration: 2 years

Grant

1,000 $
Mentorship

Location

Aplhidephali
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Pennsylvania (US)
Artists within 150 miles of Philadelphia are eligible to apply

Deadline

Feb 3, 2025

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

Grant

1,500 €

Location

Lrzsugba
Austria

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Salzburg (AT)

Deadline

Feb 6, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics / Curatorial / Cultural Sector Leaders
Duration: 7 months

Grant

4,000 £ Development Budget + 14.000 £ Bursary

Location

Ndnolo
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United Kingdom
Applicants must have been working in a leadership or change making role in arts and culture for a minimum of 7 years

Deadline

Feb 10, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration: 10 months

Grant

1,250 £
Mentoring + Five Day Fully Covered Retreat

Location

Mrhibnmagi
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United Kingdom

Deadline

Feb 13, 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
Theme: s hOR eT feviiremT

Grant

3,400 £
Online Mentoring + Two Weeks Residency

Location

Lapuuklrm au
Malaysia

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Malaysia, United Kingdom

Deadline

Feb 14, 2025

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

Grant

500 £

Location

Oldsafr
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of North West England (GB)
For applicants with a Salford postcode, whether home or business.

Deadline

Feb 17, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Photography / Video
Duration:

Grant

20,000 $
Sony camera/lens

Location

Yusacers
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

Feb 20, 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

Ynokbrlo
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

Feb 24, 2025

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Video
Duration: 3 months

Grant

1,500 € per month

Location

Avnnei
Austria

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Austria

Deadline

Feb 26, 2025

Information

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Graphic / Installation / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics / Book Art
Duration: 1 year
Theme: tB oorAk

Grant

25,000 $
1,000 $ Travel Stipend + 2,000 $ Educational Stipend

Location

Snilinpameo
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Minnesota (US)

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