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.
Since 2009, A.I.R. Gallery has named one yearly A.I.R. Fellowship seat in memory of the artist, activist, writer, and feminist Emma Bee Bernstein (1985–2008). In recognition of Emma’s significant contributions as a young artist, the youngest A.I.R. Fellowship recipient receives the honor of holding the Emma Bee Bernstein Fellowship.
DEADLINE: Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET
Info Session: Thursday, August 29, at 6 PM ET (Registration required)
Notification: April 2025
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
Benefits
- Professional development workshops led by professionals in the field (Fall 2025)
- A solo exhibition in Gallery II or III (Spring 2026)
- Access to the gallery space, staff, resources, and career development assistance during program tenure
- An artist-mentor at A.I.R. Gallery to work with throughout the program
- One-on-one studio visit with one of the review panelists
- An artist stipend (amount contingent on available funding)
APPLY HERE
PLEASE NOTE: This application is an anonymous review. Absolutely none of the submitted materials may include the artist’s name (the artist’s name may not appear in the file name or body of images, statement, CV, or any other submitted files). If a submitted file contains or is titled with the artist’s name, the submission will be disqualified and the artist will not be permitted to re-apply until the next Fellowship cycle.
Website link: https://www.airgallery.org/fellowship-program-2025-2026
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