Axis invites applications for the Axis Fellowship 2025, a prestigious, fully-funded development opportunity for early to mid-career artists. This initiative supports a cohort of three artists over two intensive 3-month periods: October – December 2025 and February – April 2026.
This opportunity is for early to mid-career artists who want to grow their practice, build peer connections, and share their journey with the wider Axis community.
What’s involved
Fellows will receive:
- £4,000 artist development funding.
- Monthly cohort sessions with fellow artists.
- One-to-one mentoring from Axis staff and guest mentors.
- Tailored digital content to share their practice.
- Profile-raising support via Axis’s platforms and social media channels.
The Fellowship runs in two phases:
– October to December 2025
– February to April 2026
Who can apply
To be eligible, you must:
- Be based in the UK
- Be an Axis Member
- Be part of the Axis Community (logged in, agreed to the guidelines, and introduced yourself in the Hello thread)
There are three (3) Fellowship places:
- Two (2) are open to Professional Members who have held Professional Membership for at least 12 months by the application deadline
- One (1) is open to all other Axis Members, including newer members who pay a £15 Fellowship Eligibility Top-Up when applying.
What if you haven’t been a member for 12 months?
If you haven’t yet hit 12 months, or you’ve joined recently, you can still apply by completing a one-off Fellowship Eligibility Top-Up.
The top-up is £15 and payable when you submit your application. It helps demonstrate your commitment to the Axis community and supports the delivery of the Fellowship.
Completing the top-up makes you eligible for the one Fellowship place that’s open to all members.
Are you an artist who will…
- Benefit from a process of shared learning with other cohort members?
- Benefit from mentoring with Axis staff and other guest mentors?
- Benefit from a timely financial intervention to help develop your creative practice?
- Benefit from showcasing your creative practice to a wider audience?
- Regularly share your creative process and development with other Axis members?
When can you apply?
Applications open: 11 June 2025
Closing date: 28 July 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be notified: 1 September 2025
Interviews will take place online: week commencing 8 September 2025
What if you haven’t been a member for 12 months?
If you haven’t yet hit 12 months, or you’ve joined recently, you can still apply by completing a one-off Fellowship Eligibility Top-Up.
Website link: https://axisweb.org/blog/axis-fellowship-2025
