Artistic Research Fellowships

About Artistic Research Fellowships

Folger Institute Artistic Research Fellowships are open to all artists whose work would benefit from significant primary research related to the histories, concepts, art, and objects of the early modern world (ca. 1400-1800), as well as its legacies and ongoing impacts. Artistic applicants are not required to hold a formal degree, but should describe their training and level of industry-specific experience in their CV.

For more information

Leah Thomas
Public Humanities Program Manager
lthomas@folger.edu

Folger Institute Public Humanities

Artistic applicants may apply for one, two, or three months of research support and have the option to take their fellowships fully onsite, fully virtual, or a combination of the two. Fellowship awards are $4,000 per virtual month and $5,000 per onsite month, and may be taken any time between July 1, 2027, and June 30, 2028. Applicants may propose the research schedule that best fits their project’s needs. Please note that while we do award three-month residencies, most awards are one or two months in length.

Applications open:

October 15

Applications due:

January 15 by 11:59 pm (ET)

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A final art deliverable is not required upon conclusion of the fellowship residency and the Folger is not able to serve as a dissemination site for current fellows except by invitation. However, we do require all fellows to complete an evaluation survey to help us continue to improve our program.

Please note that while fellowships taken onsite at the Folger provide access to and time with our collection, they do not include studio space. Artists who need studio space while in residence will be expected to arrange their own.