Top Art Fellowships 2026
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Deadline
Jan 23, 2026
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Racine Art Museum Artist Fellowships
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Grant
Exhibition + Catalogue
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Wisconsin (US)
For artists who reside anywhere in Racine and Kenosha counties
Deadline
Jan 26, 2026
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Michael Hawley Artist Research Fellowship
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
Theme: Research at the Center for Creative Photograph
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
Jan 26, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics /
Curatorial
Duration:
9 months
Grant
Support form the Deptford X team
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Greater London (GB)
For early-career artists and curators from under-represented Global Majority and working class backgrounds, who live or work in the London Borough of Lewisham or around its borders
Deadline
Jan 27, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
New York (US)
For artists living in New York State and/or one of the Tribal Nations located therein
Deadline
Jan 31, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
6 months
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Austria
Nationality:
Austrian
Deadline
Jan 31, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Idaho (US)
Deadline
Jan 31, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Curatorial
Duration:
2 years
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Grant
Mentorship
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, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Curatorial
Duration:
4 months
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Grant
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
Feb 1, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Born between 1996 (included) and 2008 (included)
Resident of
Illinois (US)
Applicants must live within 150 miles of the Chicago Loop
Deadline
Feb 1, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Curatorial
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Duration:
1 year
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Grant
6,500 £ budget + Residency Studio
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
South West England (GB)
Deadline
Feb 2, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Salzburg (AT)
Deadline
Feb 5, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics /
Curatorial
Duration:
6 months
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Grant
Eligibility conditions
No students
Applications from researchers based in Germany or in German-speaking countries cannot be considered.
Deadline
Feb 6, 2026
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
North West England (GB)
For applicants with a Salford postcode, whether home or business.
Deadline
Feb 12, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
1 year
Grant
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Ireland
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