2025–2026 A.I.R. FELLOWSHIP

DEADLINE: Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET

Info Session: Thursday, August 29, at 6 PM ET (Registration required)

The A.I.R. Fellowship Program was established in 1993 by former artist member Stephanie Bernheim in order to support emerging and underrepresented women and non-binary artists in New York City. Each year, six artists are awarded a year-long fellowship to develop and exhibit a project at A.I.R. Gallery.

The A.I.R. Fellowship Program has awarded more than 120 artists the opportunity to have their first solo exhibition in New York City with the support of the A.I.R. community. The program encourages artistic experimentation and rigor by providing a space where feminist historical legacy and intergenerational dialogue are at the forefront. Essential to this process are a series of professional development workshops, close collaboration with an A.I.R. artist-mentor, and scheduled studio visits throughout the year, including one with a selection panelist.

Requirements

Eligibility

-A woman or non-binary artist
-18 years of age or older
-A resident of New York City, adjoining counties, or the Hudson Valley (Putnam, Dutchess, and Ulster counties) (September 2025–August 2026)
-Have not had a solo exhibition at a permanent venue in NYC in the last 5 years
-Not a student or enrolled in any degree seeking program at the time of the program (September 2025–August 2026)
-Not participating in a comparable development, fellowship, or residency program at the time of the program at A.I.R. (September 2025–August 2026)
-Not currently a member, employee, or board member of A.I.R. Gallery, and have not had a solo show at A.I.R.
-Not a Fellowship alum

Application Instructions