Call for Submissions

Open Call for the Vera List Center's 2025–2027 Focus Theme: Matter of Intelligence

Vera List Center for Art and Politics

Remote

Deadline

Jan 06, 2025

Posted

Nov 24, 2024

The Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The New School invites artists, writers, scholars, and activists to submit project proposals exploring the theme Matter of Intelligence. This two-round open call offers opportunities for VLC Fellowships and participation in various programs, including seminars, exhibitions, and publications.

This first phase welcomes project proposals responding to the Focus Theme: Matter of Intelligence. Are you working on or have an idea for a project you would like them to know about as they embark on a two-year exploration of intelligence? Projects are considered for the two-year VLC Fellowship, as well as a range of VLC programs, including the center’s seminar series, exhibitions, annual VLC Forum, and digital or print publications. Applicants will be notified if their application has advanced to the next round for the fellowship, if it is being considered for support and development through the VLC’s other programs and initiatives, or if it has been declined.

Focus Theme: Explore intelligence across human, natural, and artificial domains, addressing its societal and material implications.
Fellowships: Four non-residential fellowships with increased stipends of $25,000, supported by the Mellon Foundation and others.

Timeline:

  • Round I Deadline: January 6, 2025
  • Notification of Advancement to Round II: January 30, 2025
  • Round II Fellowship Proposals Due: March 7, 2025
  • Fellowship finalists meet with the VLC curatorial team: March 30, 2025
  • Fellowship Announcement: May 2025
  • VLC Forum 2025 and convening of 2025–2027 Fellows: October 2025

Requirements

Open to early and mid-career practitioners, prioritizing experimental and underrepresented voices in the art world.

Application Instructions

To apply, visit https://theveralistcenter.submittable.com/submit/311938/2025-2027-matter-of-intelligence-open-call.