**The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4)** is pleased to administer, with support from the New York Community Trust, the 2025 Van Lier Fellowship. This year, the fellowship will be awarded to **two NYC-based Asian American Musicians** – in the categories of **Music Composition and Music Performance** – who seek to make an impact on the Asian American community to help develop new or existing work.

A4’s mission is to ensure greater representation, equity, and opportunities for Asian American artists and cultural organizations through resource sharing, promotion, and community building. In line with these efforts, it is the aim of the A4 Van Lier Fellowship to support early-career individual Asian American artists living in New York City to develop work that will help fuel Asian American and creative discourse.

Created by the will of Sally Van Lier, the Trust carries out Edward and Sally Van Lier’s legacy of arts appreciation by supporting arts groups and training programs to provide education, training, or other support to young artists.

The Van Lier Fellowship is awarded to two early-career Asian American artists, age 30 or younger at the start of the fellowship. The fellows will receive an unrestricted cash stipend of $7,500 each and an eight-month fellowship tailored to respond to the unique needs of their practice. The fellowship includes artistic mentorship with an established or mid-career music professional, career coaching, and a range of technical support.

  
**Fellowship Description:**

In addition to the cash stipend of $7,500, the fellow will participate in an eight-month program beginning in May 2025 and ending in December 2025\. The fellowship is structured in three phases, each facilitating a different area of professional development.

**Phase 1: Career Coaching**

May – July 2025

The selected fellows will receive a minimum of three coaching sessions from an esteemed career coach. The coaching will cover core value strengthening and goal setting/vision planning. These sessions are meant to offer personal and professional development tools for the fellows to empower themselves as a leader of their vision, craft, and field.

**Phase 2: Artistic Mentorship**

July – September 2025

The selected fellows will receive artistic mentorship from an established or mid-career music professional. The mentorship will include one-on-one meetings with the appointed mentor. The mentor will be chosen by A4 staff based on field recommendations and with input from the fellows, giving consideration to their interests and preferences.

**Phase 3: A4 Public Program**

October – December 2025

The selected fellows will work with A4 staff to develop and present one community workshop or public presentation by December 2025 based on their experience with the fellowship or work generated through the process. A4 can support up to $1,000 in production funds and help make connections with venue partners.

The fellows will receive an unrestricted cash stipend of $7,500 each and an eight-month fellowship tailored to respond to the unique needs of their practice.

2025 Van Lier Fellowship in Music

FilmNorth is excited to collaborate with the McKnight Foundation to offer four $25,000 fellowships and public recognition of media artists beyond the stage of emerging who reside and work within the state of Minnesota. This is not a project-specific grant.

  
Founded on the belief that Minnesota thrives when its artists and culture bearers thrive, the McKnight Foundation’s arts and culture program is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in the country. Support for individual working Minnesota artists and culture bearers has been a cornerstone of the program since it began in 1982\. The McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowships Program provides annual, unrestricted cash awards to outstanding mid-career Minnesota artists in 15 different creative disciplines. Program partner organizations administer the fellowships and structure them to respond to the unique challenges of different disciplines. 

In addition to a **$25,000 unrestricted award** in support of their creative work and practice, McKnight Media Artist Fellows will receive:

* Public acknowledgement of their award and career accomplishments through the website, email, and various social media platforms
* Opportunities to meet with local and national art professionals
* Organization and promotion of a year-end public discussion panel and celebration featuring the fellows
* Financial assistance toward attending professional conferences and events
* Professional headshot services
* Tailored professional support consultations tendered by Springboard For The Arts
* Invitation to the annual McKnight Fellows Event held at the Foundation
* One-year FilmNorth membership offered at no cost
* Four complimentary classes through FilmNorth during the fellowship year

  

The McKnight Media Artist Fellowships

Since 2025 an international young talents prize of ceramics will be awarded, combined with appreciation for all those who dare to take the step into self-employment as full-time ceramists.

  
**Submissions should be submitted on the theme “In Bewegung / in motion."**

  
The winning piece will be chosen by a high-caliber jury of experts. The prize also includes free participation in the Iznanger Ceramics Market 2025\. 

  
For particularly convincing submissions, the jury may nominate up to three additional workshops, which will be invited to participate in the 2026 market free of charge. To do this, please tick the box on the registration form: I am interested in participating in the market. The winning piece will be purchased for a collection in addition to the prize money.

  
_The award wants to encourage newcomers to make their contemporary ceramic statement and thus integrate themselves into the ceramics scene, as well as to obtain a place at markets, trade fairs and exhibitions and gain publicity, starting with participation in the Iznang Pottery Market. Each participant competes with a piece, that they designed and created themselves. A multi-part piece can also be submitted in exceptional cases, but no series. Collaborative works by artist communities are permitted, but must be marked as such._

We are pleased that Helmut Rohde GmbH is sponsoring the prize with €3,000, thus giving generous support to young ceramists.

  
The selected pieces will be shown in an exhibition parallel to the Iznang Ceramics Market.

Iznang Young Talents Ceramics Prize

The AXA Art Prize US is a juried art competition open to undergraduate and graduate art students in the US. 40 finalists are selected for a virtual exhibition and in-person exhibition in NYC with two grand prize winners: First Prize of $10,000 and Second Prize of $5,000.

First Prize: $10,000 cash prize

Second Prize: $5,000 cash prize

40 finalists will be selected to exhibit their work in NYC at the New York Academy of Art in November 2025.

AXA Art Prize 2025

The $35 USD application fee (non-refundable) helps offset our administrative costs, enabling us to continue to support artists and the creation of their innovative work.

**WINTER 2025 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00\.** 

  
Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. **Innovate Grant's commitment** extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visithttps://innovateartistgrants.org

  
**Innovate Grant** supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that. 

  
**Innovate Grant** awards**:**

\+ 1 x **$1,800.00** Grant to a Visual Artist

\+ 1 x **$1,800.00** Grant to a Photographer

\+ 12 x Honorable Mentions

  
**Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at** https://innovateartistgrants.org

  
**How to Apply:** Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org

  
**Category**:Multiple disciplines and genres accepted

**Deadline**: Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Submit by 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time

**Region:** US & International

**Awards:** 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants // 12 x Honorable Mentions

  
**Apply Online Today**

https://innovateartistgrants.org

**Innovate Grant** awards**:**

\+ 1 x **$1,800.00** Grant to a Visual Artist

\+ 1 x **$1,800.00** Grant to a Photographer

\+ 12 x Honorable Mentions Interviews

❄️ WINTER * $1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo

As part of the 2025 Print Festival, which will take place around May 26, 2025, Manifestampe is launching the second edition of its prize, which is aimed at young print artists residing in France.

  
A jury composed of personalities and practitioners from the world of printmaking will select the five selected artists. The five selected artists will be asked to register their event as part of the 2025 Print Festival in the tab of our website dedicated specifically to the Print Festival. A communication campaign will take place throughout the month of May and an official awards ceremony will be organized in early June to close the 13th Print Festival.

  
To ensure communication, the visuals sent by the participants will be royalty-free in order to be used by Manifestampe as part of a vast campaign to promote and communicate the competition and the winning artists. The campaign will be visible on the Manifestampe website, its Newsletters, and its social networks. They will be freely accessible to the various interested media and to the general public on the internet and on social networks.

The competition is endowed, for each selected artist, with a prize made up of several contributions: €400 in vouchers from our various partners (Géant des Beaux-Arts, Mathieu Coulanges, Tartaix and Charbonnel) and an amount of €400 offered by Manifestampe as part of the Fête de l'Estampe.

  

Young Print Artists Prize

Since 1960, the City of Linz's Art Promotion Prize (formerly the Art Promotion Scholarship) has supported the development of the artistic or cultural work of emerging artists and cultural workers as well as designers in applied arts.

  
The following work samples will be considered within the categories:

  
**Architecture and urban design:** Projects already completed of exemplary, architecturally high-quality buildings and facilities, urban square and green space designs, street furniture and recreational area designs, as well as old town revitalisation and participatory and sustainable urban renewal measures. This category also assesses designs and plans on the aforementioned topics that have not yet been implemented.

  
**Fine arts and interdisciplinary art forms:** works of painting, graphic art, sculpture, textile, ceramic and experimental visual design, performative artistic intervention and installation, photography, film and all forms of transdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary and process-oriented artistic creation that were realized in a traditional exhibition context (gallery, cultural institution), in public and/or media space or are aimed at a qualified public.

  
**Literature and cultural journalism:** In the field of literature: publications in the fields of poetry, prose, drama, libretto, experimental poetry as well as radiophonic, performative, intermedial and web-based literary forms. In the field of cultural journalism: print media, radio, television and online-based art and culture reporting, cultural studies publications, feature articles, but also literary translations and broadcasts as well as the editing and editing of anthologies and periodicals from all artistic disciplines.

  
**Design, New Media, and Communication:** In the field of design, all individual and mass-produced products from the consumer and capital goods sectors, fashion, graphic, web, and interface design, and exemplary reference projects from the field of social media, as well as works from the residential, work, and leisure sectors, taking into account artistic, technical-scientific, and social design aspects. Unrealized designs and plans on these topics will also be assessed in this area. In the field of new media and communication: innovative artistic works in a digital context such as computer animation, social media and digital communication, interactive art, artificial intelligence and media performance.

  
**Music and Performing Arts:** In the field of music: compositions (including graphic scores), sound installations and productions in public and media spaces (on sound recordings and network-based distribution and communication platforms), all forms of freely improvised and experimental music as well as the qualified and artistically relevant exploration of traditional and popular musical styles.

  
In the field of performing arts: dance, performance, theater and musical theater productions as well as their artistic and participatory implementation and communication on stages or in institutional, public and media spaces.

€3,600 is available in each of the categories "Architecture and Urban Design", "Fine Arts and Interdisciplinary Art Forms", "Design, New Media and Communication", "Literature and Cultural Journalism" and "Music and Performing Arts".

Art Promotion Prize of the City of Linz

At its meeting in October 2019, the Cultural Committee of the City of Kaiserslautern approved the introduction of a cultural award. Many local authorities already award such a cultural award to honor outstanding achievements in the cultural field. This award serves, in particular, to recognize private and voluntary commitment in this field that is not institutionally supported by the city.

  
The terms and conditions of the competition stipulate that the prize should honor "outstanding achievements in the field of production or presentation of the visual arts, the performing arts/theater and dance, literature, and music" that "are connected to the cultural life of the city of Kaiserslautern, either through the person of the prizewinner or through the work." The prize can be awarded to natural persons, legal entities, groups of people, or institutions that do not regularly receive public funding, explains Dr. Christoph Dammann, originator and head of the Cultural Department.

  
Any resident of the city of Kaiserslautern may nominate potential award winners who have achieved cultural achievements worthy of recognition until March 31\. These nominations can be submitted in writing to the Kaiserslautern City Administration, Cultural Affairs Department, stating the full sender's address. A description of the achievement must be included with the nomination.

  
The award is then made by the Cultural Committee following a proposal from the head of the cultural department, who is also a member of the board of the Sparkassenstiftung – Kunst und Kultur. One or more proposals may be submitted to the Cultural Committee. The decision on the proposal(s) to be submitted is made by the head of the cultural department after consultation with a representative of the board of the Sparkassenstiftung – Kunst und Kultur and the head of the cultural department. The Cultural Committee then makes its award decision by a simple majority. In the event of a tie, the head of the cultural department has the deciding vote. The award will be presented in a celebratory setting, for example, after the summer holidays at the first symphony concert of the new season in the Fruchthalle.

The prize is to be awarded annually. Thanks to the willing and generous support of the Kaiserslautern Savings Bank Art and Culture Foundation, established on the occasion of the city's 725th anniversary, the prize can be endowed with a total of €3,000\. €1,500 will come from the foundation, and €1,500 from the cultural budget for this special recognition.

Kaiserslautern Cultural Prize

The global challenges we face today demand bold and creative responses. The **Social Art Award 2025**, launched by the **Institute for Art and Innovation (IFAI)**, calls on artists worldwide to contribute their visionary works under the theme: **“Planetary Healing – Blue Tribes for Ocean Health.”**

  
This year, we invite creatives to explore and address the urgent need for ocean restoration, biodiversity protection, and fostering harmony between humans and other species. Inspired by the **UN Ocean Decade (2021-2030)** and the **EU Mission to Restore Our Oceans and Waters**, we believe art has the power to bridge gaps, spark dialogue, and inspire meaningful change.

  
**“Planetary Healing – Blue Tribes for Ocean Health”** centers on the concept of **Blue Tribes**—communities that respect the interconnectedness of all life and collaborate to protect our oceans and planet. Submissions should highlight innovative ideas, compelling narratives, and creative visions that foster coexistence and planetary resilience.

  
We encourage artists to address themes such as:

  
* Human-nature relationships and co-existence
* Ocean restoration and water conservation
* Ecosystem recovery and biodiversity
* Climate resilience and sustainable living

  
Through art, we can amplify intangible connections, support shared ideas, and build holistic perspectives that inspire action. This year’s Social Art Award aims to be a beacon for collective imagination and commitment to regenerative futures.

  
**How can Social Art empower communities for transformation and regeneration?**

  
How can art respond to the growing urgency for planetary and ocean health? How do social artists empower communities, support the transition to sustainable futures, and inspire action toward achieving the UN-SDG 14?

  
With the Social Art Award we seek answers to these questions and want to learn more about:

  
* Where does art take place in times of transformation?
* What forms of art foster connection, empowerment, and resilience?
* How can art embolden the understanding of planetary healing at societal levels?

The Social Art Award seeks to invigorate social art and strengthen recognition for social artists. From the 12 finalists, the jury will select the **3 winning artists**, honoring their exceptional contributions to this year’s theme.

  
The first winner will receive a **1,000 EUR prize**.

  
The work of the 3 winning artists will be highlighted through interviews and showcased at events such as BitBasel, with additional opportunities being explored, including **touring exhibitions** like BitBasel (Miami), COP30 (Belém), and more.

  
All finalists and selected artists will gain global exposure through the book (scheduled for August 2025), online gallery, and various media channels.

Social Art Award 2025: Planetary Healing

The New York Public Library’s Picture Collection, part of the Wallach Division of Art, Prints, and Photographs, is pleased to offer the Picture Collection Artist Fellowship to support artists or scholars engaged in the research, development, and/or execution of a new creative or scholarly work based on the Collection’s holdings. Since 1915, the Picture Collection has been an essential resource for artists, designers, illustrators, filmmakers, and many others who have relied on its voluminous holdings for inspiration. The fellowship allows dedicated access to the Collection and guidance from its staff with the goal of highlighting the Collection’s distinctive attributes. The fellowship will also foster community connections with peers and experts allowing for collaborative exchange. 

  
**Award period:**

July 1, 2025–March 31, 2026 

Picture Collection Artist Fellowship

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