Deadline: 18th November 2024 | 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.

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.

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.

Strong applications will include:

  • An explanation of the applicant’s interest in ACC’s mission and how spending time abroad and exposure to new cultures will enable them to contribute to this mission.
  • A thoughtful overview of the activities and ideas related to your research and cultural immersion. While ACC does not expect a day-to-day schedule, we are interested in how you intend to spend your time during a New York Fellowship, what you hope to gain from this experience, and the impact that you hope these activities will have on you and on others.
  • Possible contacts and connections that will help you with your research and cultural immersion.

New York Fellowship-Specific Eligibility – In addition to the general eligibility requirements (see above), 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 applications@accny.org to confirm if you are eligible for a New York Fellowship.

New York Fellowship-Specific Requirements
New York Fellows are expected to choose from one (1) of the following cohort options and are required to commit to the full, uninterrupted 6-month program term:

  • January – June 2026
  • July – December 2026

Find out more and apply at the official link below:

OFFICIAL LINK

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Apply before 18th November, 2024