Top Art Fellowships 2025
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Deadline
May 9, 2025
Information
AGO x RBC Emerging Artists Exchange
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
1 month
Grant
Mentorship
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Canada
For emerging artists in the early stages of their careers
Deadline
May 10, 2025
Information
Yéigo Action Fellowship
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
United States of America
Applicant must proof of lineal descendancy from, a U.S. federally recognized or U.S. state-recognized tribe or be able to provide proof of ancestry as an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian
Deadline
May 12, 2025
Information
Nantes Métropole - Visual Arts Awards
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
2 years
Grant
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Pays de la Loire (FR)
For artists based in the Nantes metropolitan area (FR)
Deadline
May 15, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Graphic /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
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Grant
Mentorship + Exhibition
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Yorkshire and the Humber (GB)
For artists based in Leeds
Deadline
May 15, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Grant
Variable
Eligibility conditions
Born between 1950 (included) and 2000 (included)
Resident of
Washington (US)
You must have $10,000 or more in student loan debt and have a gross annual income of $75,000 or less
Deadline
May 16, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Ceramics
Duration:
1 year
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Grant
Exhibition + Catalogue
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Minnesota (US)
Deadline
May 20, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
/
Craft Art
Duration:
1 year
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Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
United States of America
Deadline
May 26, 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:
6 months
Grant
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Sachsen-Anhalt (DE)
Deadline
May 31, 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
Financial Stipend + Mentoring + Exhibition
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
United States of America
Applicants must be planning to live in the greater Philadelphia region during the full year of the program
Deadline
May 31, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
2 weeks
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Grant
Professional development and networking program
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
New York (US)
Deadline
June 1, 2025
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video /
Graphic /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
Grant
max. 150,000 $
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Florida (US)
Only for organizations
Deadline
June 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:
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Grant
2 - 5 week stay at Oak Spring
Eligibility conditions
For early-career artists not enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in 2026
Deadline
June 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:
1 year
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Grant
Eligibility conditions
If you want to develop your artistic practice without financial constraints hindering your creative process, then art fellowships are just what you need. They provide support and funding for artists to pursue their work. Explore our website to find art fellowships and get supported in your artistic development.
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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.
What are the typical amounts of art fellowships and how are they delivered?
The amounts of art fellowships vary widely, depending on the funding source and project's scale. These funds can be disbursed in various ways – some are paid as a one-time payment, while others are issued in monthly installments.
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.
How to find art fellowships?
Open calls for art fellowships often have specific eligibility criteria, including factors such as the applicant’s art discipline, age, nationality, residence location, and career stage. Because applying is a time-consuming process, it is essential to focus on suitable opportunities.
Our website features a carefully chosen list of high quality art fellowships for a range of different artist profiles. Use our search filters to simplify your search and only look for the fellowships that align with your profile.
How do I apply for art fellowships?
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.
Do you need help? Check our online courses that will teach you all the different aspects you need to be aware of in order to build a successful application.