Top Art Fellowships 2026
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Deadline
June 5, 2026
Information
Sammlung Hoffmann - Time With Sophie Gips
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
3 months
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Berlin (DE)
Deadline
June 7, 2026
Information
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia - Working Artist Project
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
1 year
Grant
Exhibition + Publication
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Georgia (US)
For artists based in the following counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale.
Minimum of 5 years of exhibiting in museums or commercial galleries.
Deadline
June 8, 2026
Information
Kunststiftung Sachsen-Anhalt - Arbeitsstipendien
Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Architecture /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics /
Music
Duration:
6 months
Grant
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Sachsen-Anhalt (DE)
Deadline
June 15, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Curatorial
Duration:
2 years
Grant
Eligibility conditions
Applicants should have received a terminal degree in art history or a related field within the past five years
Deadline
June 28, 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
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Grant
Mentoring
Eligibility conditions
Deadline
June 30, 2026
Information
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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
Engürbnr
Germany
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Bayern (DE)
Artists based in Nürnberg, DE
Deadline
June 30, 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
Wien (AT)
Deadline
July 1, 2026
Information
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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
Guidance and career support
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Pennsylvania (US)
Artists within 150 miles of Philadelphia are eligible to apply.
Deadline
July 31, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Curatorial
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Academic
Duration:
1 year
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Grant
Travel costs to the archive
Eligibility conditions
Applicants should have a minimum of five years professional experience at museums, galleries, universities or similar cultural institutions
Deadline
Aug 7, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Painting /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
Grant
Location
Mdnéelot
Switzerland
Eligibility conditions
Born between 1989 (included) and 2008 (included)
Resident of
Jura (CH)
Deadline
Sep 7, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Drawing /
Literature /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
5 months
Grant
Eligibility conditions
No students
Resident of
Oberösterreich (AT)
Artists with a connection to Linz (AT)
Deadline
Sep 15, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Literature /
Curatorial
Duration:
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Grant
Eligibility conditions
Nationality:
American
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Information
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Genre:
Art Fellowship
Art field:
Digital /
Sound /
Painting /
Drawing /
Photography /
Video /
Printmaking /
Installation /
Performance /
Sculpture /
Textile Art /
Ceramics
Duration:
Grant
Variable
Eligibility conditions
Resident of
Baden-Württemberg (DE)
Artists baded in Stuttgart (DE)
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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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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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.
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