Top Art Fellowships 2026

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Deadline

June 15, 2026

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Queer Art Mentorship

Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Literature / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration: 1 year
Theme: Queer

Grant

2,500 $
Mentorship

Location

New York
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of United States of America
Self-identified as queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and/or intersex

Deadline

June 15, 2026

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Harry M. Weinrebe Curatorial Fellow

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

Grant

38,133 £ per year

Location

London
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

June 15, 2026

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Columbus Museum of Art - Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellowship

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

Grant

60,000 $ per year

Location

Columbus
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Applicants should have received a terminal degree in art history or a related field within the past five years

Deadline

June 15, 2026

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Video / Performance
Duration: 1½ years

Grant

3,000 $
Mentorship

Location

Nwy keor
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of New York (US)
For NYC based artists with 3+ years of professional experience specializing in dance and movement-based practices, performance art, storytelling, and video art.

Deadline

June 17, 2026

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration: 3 months
Theme: lic daJRoay

Grant

PR support + Mentorship + Exhibition

Location

Nnlodo
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

For emerging women artists

Deadline

June 26, 2026

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

5,000 CAD

Location

Waaott
Canada

Eligibility conditions

No students

Deadline

June 28, 2026

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Duration: 1 year
Theme: roiaydc t ngeottnohIyooinsf set ccnele

Grant

60,000 $ per year
Mentoring

Location

Ewnyor k
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

June 30, 2026

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

Grant

Variable

Location

Rbnnüerg
Germany

Eligibility conditions

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

Deadline

June 30, 2026

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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

18,000 €

Location

Vnaein
Austria

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Wien (AT)

Deadline

June 30, 2026

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Curatorial
Duration: 6 months

Grant

1,500 € per month
Travel costs + Visa

Location

Uagtrttst
Germany

Eligibility conditions

For curators based in any DAC countries

Deadline

June 30, 2026

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Tlemcrsg+nr sefnwoaieehel ecispce

Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Digital / Sound / Video / Installation / Performance / Music
Duration: 1 year
Theme: rcEmeneeg

Grant

20,000 €
Exhibition

Location

Mratmdsae
Netherlands

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 1, 2026

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

Grant

4,000 $
Guidance and career support

Location

Iaahpehlilpd
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

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

Deadline

July 1, 2026

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

Grant

5,000 €

Location

Ndedsre
Germany

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Sachsen (DE)

Deadline

July 1, 2026

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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

1,500 € per month

Location

Ndesder
Germany

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Sachsen (DE)

Deadline

July 7, 2026

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Genre: Art Fellowship
Art field: Painting / Drawing / Photography / Printmaking / Installation / Sculpture / Ceramics
Duration: 1 year
Theme: rtiurAeaivgFt

Grant

Tutoring + Mentoring + Exhibition

Location

Ononld
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Art Fellowships – Support for artists

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What are art fellowships?

Art fellowships are financial grants awarded to artists to support their artistic development. They serve to alleviate financial constraints, allowing artists to focus on their work. In fostering artistic growth and exploration, fellowships can be used for a variety of purposes, including covering the cost of materials, or living expenses.

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The presentation of the art fellowships on our website allows you to see in each case the specifics of any given fellowship that is offered.

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Most open calls for art fellowships require artists to submit a comprehensive application, including a project description, portfolio, artist statement, resume, and sometimes also a letter of recommendation.

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