2027–2028 A.I.R. Fellowship Program

A.I.R. Gallery's 12-month fellowship supports six emerging and underrepresented women and non-binary visual artists based in New York City. Running September 2027–August 2028, it provides a solo exhibition at A.I.R. Gallery in Spring/Summer 2028, mentorship, curatorial support, professional development and a $3,000 stipend. Fellows receive 4–5 professional development workshops in Fall 2027, an artist mentor, a one-on-one studio visit with a review panelist, and ongoing studio visits and staff support.

Applicants must be women or non-binary visual artists working in any media, age 18 or older, and residents of one of New York City's five boroughs (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx or Staten Island) for the full fellowship duration, September 2027–August 2028. Applicants must not have had a solo exhibition at a permanent venue in NYC in the last 10 years. They must not be students or enrolled in any degree-granting program, or participating in a comparable development, fellowship or residency program, during September 2027–August 2028. Current A.I.R. Gallery members, employees and board members, artists who previously had a solo show at A.I.R., and Fellowship Program alumni are ineligible. Application materials listed are application forms, an artist statement, CV, and artwork/portfolio. The artistic fields listed include applied arts, architecture, dance, design, digital, drawing, education, fashion, film, installation, interdisciplinary work, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, public art, research, sculpture, social practice, sound art, textiles, video and visual arts; eligibility is stated for visual artists working in any media. There are no application, participation or additional fees.