New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellowship

This one-year fellowship will be awarded to two New York City-based artists, who are age 30 or younger and not currently enrolled in a degree-granting program. The fellowship provides emerging artists from historically underrepresented communities with mentorship opportunities with the curatorial staff, artists and arts professionals to prepare and promote their projects and to define career paths over the course of the program (Jan - Dec 2023). Fellows will be given a studio space during the Winter Workspace Program and a solo show in the Sunroom Project Space.

Each Van Lier Fellow receives a $10,435 stipend, which includes an $8,000 honorarium, studio rental, transportation stipend for the residency, and professional development. The goal is to develop the skills and professional experience needed to establish a successful career in art. Fellows will: participate in 6-week Winter Workspace program (mid-February – early April 2023); create a solo show in the Sunroom Project Space (August – September 2023); receive career mentoring; proposal development support; work with staff to observe artist selection process; and interact with the public through Winter Workspace program and an artist talk.

Questions? Email: visualarts@wavehill.org

Requirements

Eligibility: Applicants must be emerging artists 30 years of age or younger (born 1993 or after); from historically underrepresented communities; demonstrate financial need; live in one of the 5 boroughs of New York City; have completed college and are not enrolled in a degree-granting program in 2023; demonstrate artistic and career potential; are not represented by a commercial gallery; available to participate in Winter Workspace and Sunroom; and cannot have been a Van Lier Fellow in another organization.