2027–2028 a.i.r. fellowship program
Know before you apply
- Emerging women and non-binary visual artists
- NYC-based artists without a recent solo show
- Artists seeking mentorship and professional development
- Must live in NYC's five boroughs all year
- No NYC solo show in past 10 years
- Students and degree candidates not eligible
Established in 1993 by artist Stephanie Bernheim, the A.I.R. Fellowship Program for Emerging and Underrepresented Women and Non-Binary Artists has enabled more than 130 artists to realize their first solo exhibition in New York City with the support of the A.I.R. community. The Fellowship Program annually awards six emerging artists based in New York City with their first solo exhibition, professional development programming, curatorial support, and mentorship during a 12-month fellowship that runs September–August.
Intended to support artists in building sustainable and enriching artistic practices, the program provides participants with career-changing, lifelong resources and community in a space that encourages creative risk-taking and intergenerational dialogue. Central to the program are a series of professional development workshops on subjects such as grant writing and exhibition design, close collaboration with an A.I.R. artist mentor, and scheduled studio visits throughout the year, including one with a selection panelist.