Top Art Fellowships 2026
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Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
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The Smithsonian American Art Museum - Fellowship Program
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Curatorial
Duration:
1 year
Theme: Independent Research and Study Related to Smithsonian Collections
Grant
Research allowance: 5.000 $
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
United States of America
Applicants must identify a member of SAAM’s research staff to serve as primary fellowship advisor in order to hold a residency at this museum.
For Predoctoral, postdoctoral, or senior applicants.
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art - The Leonard A. Lauder Fellowships in Modern Art
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Curatorial
Duration:
2 years
Grant
50,000 - 70,000 $
Eligibility conditions
For PhD students, recent PhD graduates, and established scholars in visual arts-related humanities fields from any accredited university
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
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Creative Catalyst Fellowship
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation
Duration:
Theme: Belonging
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
United States of America
Fellows must submit either a W-9 (for U.S. citizens or resident aliens) or a W-8BEN (for applicants outside the United States).
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
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PhotoWork Junior Fellowship
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Photography
Duration:
6 months
Theme: Post-Documentary Tradition
Grant
2,000 $ of in-kind photographic services + Mentoring
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
United States of America
Nationality:
American
For early-career photographic artists
Fee: $35 USD
Deadline
Oct 21, 2026
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Simons Foundation - Open Interval
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Sound /
Painting /
Drawing /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Ceramics
Duration:
9 months
Theme: Collaboration between artists, scientists and arts organizations
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
United States of America
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026
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American-Scandinavian Foundation - Fellowships for Americans
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Architecture /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
1 year
Grant
Eligibility conditions
No students
Nationality:
American
Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education by the start of their project in the Nordic region.
Deadline
Nov 6, 2026
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Harry Ransom Center - Research Fellowship
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Architecture /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
/
Researcher
Duration:
2 months
Theme: Archival research at the Ransom Center
Grant
Use of the Ransom Center’s collections
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
Nov 6, 2026
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VMFA Professional Visual Arts Fellowship
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
1 year
Grant
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Virginia (US)
Deadline
Nov 6, 2026
Information
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - Visual Arts Fellowships
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Sculpture
Duration:
1 year
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Virginia (US)
Deadline
Nov 10, 2026
Information
Asian Cultural Council - New York Fellowship
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Architecture /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics /
Curatorial /
Music
Duration:
6 months
Grant
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Afghanistan,
Bangladesh,
Bhutan,
Brunei,
Cambodia,
China,
India,
Indonesia,
Japan,
Korea, South,
Laos,
Malaysia,
Mongolia,
Myanmar (Burma),
Nepal,
Pakistan,
Philippines,
Singapore,
Sri Lanka,
Thailand,
Timor-Leste (East Timor),
Vietnam,
Taiwan,
Hong Kong,
Macau
Applicants cannot be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
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