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USA2026 Van Lier Fellowship in Visual Arts
The 2026 Van Lier Fellowship in Visual Arts awards two NYC-based Asian American early-career artists—one Visual Arts Practice fellow and one Visual Arts Curation fellow—with a $10,000 unrestricted stipend plus an eight-month mentorship program running May through December 2026. Fellows receive artistic mentorship, career coaching, technical support, and up to $1,000 in production support for a required public presentation or workshop. Supported by the Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund through the New York Community Trust.
Who can apply
NYC-based Asian American early-career artists aged 30 or younger in visual arts practice or curation, not currently enrolled in a visual arts degree program.Perks & benefits
- $10,000 unrestricted cash stipend
- Eight-month mentorship program (May–December 2026)
- Career coaching with established professionals
- Artistic mentorship with mid-career artists
- Technical support tailored to fellow's practice
- Up to $1,000 in production support for public presentation/workshop
- Cohort-based community building opportunities
Key contacts
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- www.artconnect.com/opportunities/grant-or-stipend?_grant=3 ↗
- www.artconnect.com/opportunity/CO0dcyt2COLQskFIvTO3l ↗
- docs.google.com/document/d/1-vdRqelmQVGQPENFBruq4NkXBAxSJkFYOlNN0OiqPCE/edit?usp… ↗
- www.aaartsalliance.org/opportunities/2026-van-lier-fellowship-in-visual-arts ↗
- form.jotform.com/260354732283153 ↗
- www.aaartsalliance.org/about ↗
- www.aaartsalliance.org/team ↗
- www.aaartsalliance.org/people ↗