What is the difference between a fellowship and a grant?

A grant usually funds a specific project with a defined outcome. A fellowship invests in the artist: the funding is typically larger, runs longer, and often includes non-monetary support like mentorship, studio space, or an institutional home. Many fellowships also carry significant prestige.

How long does a fellowship last?

Most run between six months and two years, though shorter intensive fellowships and multi-year appointments both exist. The duration and expectations, such as being in residence or teaching, are stated in each listing and in the official guidelines it links to.

Are fellowships open to international artists?

Eligibility varies widely. University and foundation fellowships are often open internationally, sometimes with visa sponsorship; government-funded fellowships are usually restricted by citizenship or residency. Arthead verifies and marks the eligibility on every listing.

How competitive are artist fellowships?

Highly competitive, since awards are large and cohorts are small. Strong applications show a consistent body of work and a clear sense of what the fellowship period would make possible. Past fellow lists, linked from most official pages, show what each program looks for.

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International·Venice, Italy·Entry fee See official site

Inter/national Fellowship 2027 for Artists and Cultural Practitioners

A grant of 5,000 EUR covering the full fellowship period, a research budget of 2,000 EUR, accommodation in Venice, round trip travel to Venice, and an individual study space in a shared studio at Scuola Piccola Zattere for three months. Visa fees can be reimbursed and a letter of invitation provided if needed.

Scuola Piccola Zattere is a non profit space for continuous education and research in the expanded field of contemporary arts, based at Dorsoduro 1401 in Venice. It is selecting two fellows for its third season of activity, titled Living Document.

Scuola Piccola Zattere

International·Venice, Dorsoduro, Italy·Free entry

International Fellowship at Scuola Piccola Zattere

EUR 5,000 grant, EUR 2,000 research budget, accommodation in Venice, round-trip travel, and individual studio space for 3 months.

A 3-month fellowship for two international practitioners at Scuola Piccola Zattere in Venice. The 2026-2027 season, titled Living Document, focuses on archival practices, rules as generative tools, and social dynamics examining space, body, architecture, and performativity.

Scuola Piccola Zattere

International·London (Central Saint Martins, King's Cross), United Kingdom·Free entry

Il Posto (Stellart) - Afterall Editorial and Research Fellowship

Access to UAL Library and Learning Resources, UAL email account, photo ID for building access and library borrowing privileges. No financial stipend.

The Il Posto (Stellart) - Afterall Editorial and Research Fellowship is a collaboration between Il Posto, a contemporary art foundation in Santiago, Chile, and Afterall Research Centre at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.

International·Princeton, United States·Free entry

The Hodder Fellowship

$93,000 stipend for a 10-month Visiting Fellow appointment

The Hodder Fellowship at Princeton University supports artists and writers of exceptional promise, selected more for promise than for performance.

Open to all·Bideford, Devon, United Kingdom·Free entry

Curatorial Fellowship in Ceramics

GBP 30,000 per annum for a 12-month fellowship, plus GBP 1,500 research and travel budget and GBP 2,500 for a public outcome.

The Burton at Bideford is recruiting an early-career curator for a new 12-month Curatorial Fellowship in Ceramics, established with support from The Headley Trust.

The Burton at Bideford

International·Cambridge, United States·Free entry

Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship Program

Stipend of $78,000 plus an additional $5,000 for project expenses; fellows may also be eligible for relocation, housing, and childcare funds, with healthcare support available.

The Radcliffe Fellowship at Harvard Radcliffe Institute is a residential fellowship supporting artists, scholars, scientists, and writers who pursue an individual project over an academic year in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Harvard Radcliffe Institute

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International·Host organisations across Germany, Germany·Entry fee See official site

Martin Roth Initiative: Temporary Relocation to Germany for Artists and Cultural Actors at Risk 2027

A monthly scholarship lasting up to 15 months, plus individual support such as necessary insurance, psychosocial support, language courses, trainings and networking activities. The funding also covers financial support for additional personnel at the host organisation, counselling and further training from the initiative on topics such as safety, sensitive public relations and psychosocial support, and assistance with the visa process.

The Martin Roth Initiative enables non profit host organisations in Germany to temporarily take in artists and cultural actors at risk so they can continue their work in a safe environment.

Martin Roth Initiative

International·Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States·Free entry

Arts Initiative Fellowship, Michigan Society of Fellows

A three-year appointment as a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor in an affiliated department and as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Michigan Society of Fellows. The current annual stipend is $63,000, fellows are eligible for the University's health, dental and life insurance programs, and each fellow may draw up to $3,000 per year from the Society's funds for research or travel.

The University of Michigan is accepting applications for the Michigan Society of Fellows postdoctoral fellowships, including a new Arts Initiative fellowship that the Society is piloting for the 2027 to 2030 and 2028 to 2031 terms.

University of Michigan

Open to all·New York, United States·Free entry

Making Policy Public Fellowship

Designers receive $5,000-$8,000 honorarium (varies by scope); community organizations receive 1,000 free copies of the final print resource

Making Policy Public is CUP's annual program pairing community advocates and organizers with graphic designers and illustrators to create accessible print resources explaining public policy, processes, systems, or social justice issues. Collaborations run 7 to 12 months.

Center for Urban Pedagogy

International·New Haven, Connecticut, United States·Entry fee See official site

Beinecke Research Fellowships for Graduate Students 2027 to 2028

5,000 USD per month for a research visit of one to four months, taken between July 1, 2027 and June 30, 2028. Funding is normally paid at the beginning of the fellowship. Fellows are responsible for taxes on the award.

The Beinecke Library Fellowship Program supports graduate students who want to carry out onsite research with Yale Library Special Collections materials for one to four months.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Domestic·New York, United States·Free entry

Dedalus Foundation Senior Fellowship

Stipend up to a maximum of $30,000, varying according to the needs of the specific project.

The Dedalus Foundation Senior Fellowship supports critical and historical studies related to painting, sculpture, and allied arts from the twentieth century.

International·Banff, Alberta, Canada, Canada·Entry fee C$65

Reimagining Cultural Policy: Leading Change Across Governance Systems

Limited funding available for up to 18 arts-sector participants (priority: small Canadian nonprofits). Participants must contribute at least 25% of fees. Program tuition: ,683 CAD + GST.

A 6-day intensive residential program at Banff Centre examining Canada's cultural policy foundations, governance systems, and systemic inequities.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

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✦ ABOUT FELLOWSHIPS

Artist fellowships, answered.

A fellowship is sustained support for an artist rather than a single project: typically a substantial award, often paired with a residency period, mentorship, studio access, or an institutional affiliation, running from several months to multiple years.

This page tracks fellowship opportunities currently open to applications. Each listing is verified by hand, states the award, duration, eligibility, and deadline, and links directly to the sponsoring institution's official application page.

What is the difference between a fellowship and a grant?: A grant usually funds a specific project with a defined outcome. A fellowship invests in the artist: the funding is typically larger, runs longer, and often includes non-monetary support like mentorship, studio space, or an institutional home. Many fellowships also carry significant prestige.
How long does a fellowship last?: Most run between six months and two years, though shorter intensive fellowships and multi-year appointments both exist. The duration and expectations, such as being in residence or teaching, are stated in each listing and in the official guidelines it links to.
Are fellowships open to international artists?: Eligibility varies widely. University and foundation fellowships are often open internationally, sometimes with visa sponsorship; government-funded fellowships are usually restricted by citizenship or residency. Arthead verifies and marks the eligibility on every listing.
How competitive are artist fellowships?: Highly competitive, since awards are large and cohorts are small. Strong applications show a consistent body of work and a clear sense of what the fellowship period would make possible. Past fellow lists, linked from most official pages, show what each program looks for.