Calling applications for the New York Fellowship 2025!
The New York Fellowship is a 6-month program that provides support to artists and arts and culture professionals working across disciplines, empowering them to take risks, develop their artistic practices, and take time to immerse themselves in the rich and varied cultural life of New York City and the United States.
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The New York Fellowship aims to foster Fellows’ understanding of the many diverse cultures and communities in New York City and the U.S. We posit that cultural understanding is uniquely imparted through first-hand experience, regardless of form or method, and that the impact of cultural exchange manifests in diverse ways. We ask applicants to clearly articulate the impact they wish to gain for themselves and others, and what interests them in spending time abroad and exposing themselves to new cultures.
This 6-month grant is not a residency or an individual’s personal public relations tour. Rather, a New York Fellowship is a valuable and rare pause in an artist or art professional’s everyday activities to take a deep dive into a new, rich cultural landscape. ACC hopes that New York Fellows will take the learnings and insights from this cultural exchange experience to influence their own practice, and later contribute to the artistic and cultural communities back home.
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New York Fellows are not required to remain in New York City throughout their fellowship. While most New York Fellows will reside in New York City over the course of their fellowship, ACC welcomes applications that propose short visits to other locations in the U.S. ACC encourages New York Fellows to start their fellowship in New York City, to attend orientation and meet co-Fellows and ACC staff.
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- ACC will award New York Fellowship grants of $35,000 USD for six (6) months.
- New York Fellows are expected to manage their own awarded and personal finances according to their research project and the high cost of living of New York City.
- Please note that the expenses below are deducted from the total grant amount. This means that the amount issued to New York Fellows after their arrival in New York may be $15,580 – $16,630 USD (roughly $2,596 – $2,772 USD/month over six (6) months), if they choose to reside at the International House.
- $220 USD for the DS-2019 J-1 visa fees
- $150-$200 USD for mandatory travel health insurance
- Roughly $18,000-19,000 USD for a 6-month stay at International House (NOTE: Residence at International House is optional and the above amount is an approximate estimate of a 6-month stay in 2025. Learn more below.)
- While ACC will manage payments for the above expenses, New York Fellows must pay $185 separately for their visa processing application (DS-160) as well as their airfare and other related costs.
- New York Fellows may choose to receive a $3,000 USD advance payment before their arrival in the U.S., to pay for travel-related expenses in advance.
Eligibilities
New York Fellowship-Specific Eligibility
In addition to the general eligibility requirements, please note the following:
- Must be over the age of 21 by the New York Fellowship start date.
- Must be able to demonstrate at least five (5) years of experience in one of ACC’s eligible fields (see under General Eligibility).
- Applicants cannot be enrolled in university studies during the time of the fellowship.
- Applicants cannot be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- Previous New York Fellows are not eligible to apply to the New York Fellowship again.
- If you were a project participant in an organization that received ACC funding, please contact [email protected] to confirm if you are eligible for a New York Fellowship.
Application Process
To apply for the New York Fellowship, click the application link below to register or log in to the GoApply application portal, then follow the instructions step by step.
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