picture collection artist fellowship

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, 2024 — March 31, 2025

Selection Criteria:

Applications will be evaluated according to the quality and originality of the proposal and the strength of its relationship and engagement with the Picture Collection. The outcome of the fellowship should be a creative or scholarly work that can be referred to in a public workshop, online exhibition, or other outreach initiatives to promote public understanding between library use and the visual arts.

Fellowship Terms:

Fellows are invited to conduct research in specific subject areas, address the Collection itself, or its organization system of visual material, utilizing the Library’s reference staff as thought partners.

Fellowships periods are determined in consultation with NYPL Picture Collection staff and can start as early as July 1, 2024.