Deadline: 30-Nov-22
The New York Fellowship is now open for applications, a 6-month grant which allows Fellows to immerse themselves in the cultural life of New York City.
Fellows may seek new creative inspiration through open-ended exploration, participate in workshops or training programs, or conduct focused research. Fellowship cohort members interact and learn from each other, participate in ACC’s Enrichment Program, and connect with creative communities in New York City during their grant period.
The New York Fellowship does not support production-based proposals. Artists are not expected to create new work or seek representation, and the fellowship does not offer support for these activities. The New York Fellowship provides travel (health) insurance support services only for awarded applicants. This does not include comprehensive health insurance coverage; travel (health) insurance will only cover basic injury and illness.
Eligible Fields
- Archaeology
- Architecture(For design, aesthetic theory, and/or aesthetic history only; projects with an economic, social, scientific, or technological focus are not eligible)
- Art History
- Arts Administration
- Arts Criticism
- Conservation
- Crafts
- Curation
- Dance
- Ethnomusicology
- Film/Video/Photography
- Literature(For travel to/from Japan only)
- Museum Studies
- Music
- Theater
- Visual Art
ACC Support Service
ACC will provide two types of support services to New York fellows as detailed below.
- Logistical Support
- ACC staff will help administer J-1 visa sponsorships in advance of a grantee’s scheduled travel, register grantees for travel (health) insurance, and facilitate housing arrangements in New York. The costs for these services will be withheld from the awarded grant amount.
- Programmatic Support
- ACC staff will provide guidance and help arrange activities tailored to the individual goals and interests of each fellow. These may include:
- Enrichment Program: The New York Fellowship Enrichment Program is an ongoing series of site visits introducing program participants to New York City’s rich cultural ecosystem. Fellows meet with cultural practitioners and other creatives to gain a deep and nuanced understanding of cultural production and discourse in New York City.
- Fellowship Office Hours: Fellowship Office Hours allow grantees to receive feedback on their projects from ACC program staff. Office Hours reinforce each fellow’s research interests by connecting grantees with resources, contacts, and information to advance their proposed projects.
- City Exploration recommendations: The City Exploration service introduces grantees to New York City’s dynamic cultural offerings by providing information on local cultural activities.
- ACC staff will provide guidance and help arrange activities tailored to the individual goals and interests of each fellow. These may include:
Eligible Activities
- Applicants may apply with a focused research project, but open-ended exploration is also allowed and encouraged. Examples of common activities include:
- Observing contemporary trends in an art practice or best practices in a professional field
- Exploring across fields or disciplines
- Seeking creative inspiration by attending performances, exhibitions, or other cultural events
- Participating in specialized workshops or training
- Meeting peers to exchange knowledge and ideas
- Traveling to other parts of the U.S.
- If selected, fellows are expected to:
- Commit to the program schedule after a start date has been set and minimize outside commitments during the program
- Take the initiative to pursue interests and follow up on staff recommendations
Focus Countries
- Citizens of China, Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR
Eligibility Criteria
- Artists, scholars, and arts professionals who intend to live in New York City for an immersive cultural experience and foster cross-cultural dialogue. Applicants interested in pursuing fellowship projects and activities while building relationships with other members of the awarded New York cohort would be an ideal fit.
Restrictions
- Please note the following restrictions:
- This program is not intended for creating new work, exhibiting, performing, presenting, or other public activities.
- Previous ACC grantees are not eligible to apply.
- For travel to the U.S. lasting less than six months, applicants should apply for the Individual Fellowship Program, even if they plan to spend time in New York
For more information, visit https://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/our-work/programs/fellowships-and-grants/new-york-fellowship