2027 New Voices Publishing Fellowship, Art Canada Institute

About this call

The Art Canada Institute in Toronto, Canada offers the New Voices Publishing Fellowship to one early-career postdoctoral scholar of Canadian art. The $60,000 fellowship is tenable for one year and supports the writing of a 30,000 to 40,000 word manuscript for an ACI online art book, in one of its series: Life & Work, Canadian Cities, Artist Groups or Themes in Canadian Art. The Fellow receives a publishing contract with ACI, mentorship from leading figures in Canadian art, dedicated editorial support and opportunities to present the project to ACI's community. Proposals may address historical, contemporary, Indigenous or diasporic art practices in Canada.

Who can apply

• Canada only
• Medium: Writing
• Entry fee: See official site
• Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (those living abroad may apply). Applicants must hold a PhD in art history or a closely related discipline received within the past 7 years (for this cycle, on or after January 1, 2020); those about to finish may apply with a confirmed defence date before September 2027. Applicants currently enrolled in a graduate program are not eligible, nor are those holding a permanent faculty position or one leading to permanency. Applicants must show evidence of previous research on the proposed topic and be prepared to commit substantial time to the fellowship and meet its deadlines. PhD holders employed in cultural, research or educational institutions or non-profits may apply, and must make sure their work schedule allows the fellowship's commitments; applicants with other funding must make sure there is no funding conflict. Materials, submitted through the online form: application form, CV, a 3,500-word manuscript proposal (working title and series, 200 to 250 word abstract, 2,000 to 2,500 word chapter overview with about 10 key artworks or artists, 500-word significance statement), four 300-word short essay answers, written consent from the artist for projects on a living artist, two letters of reference from referees who have supervised the applicant in a professional or educational setting (names and emails go in the form; referees email their letters to fellowships@aci-iac.ca), and a writing sample of up to 10 pages. Only complete applications are considered. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed in April 2027, the Fellow is announced in June 2027 and the fellowship begins in September 2027.