2026–2027 A.I.R. Fellowship Program

2026–2027 A.I.R. GALLERY FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION
 

Established in 1993, the A.I.R. Fellowship Program for Emerging and Underrepresented Women and Non-Binary Artistshas enabled more than 120 artists to realize their first solo exhibition in New York City with the support of the A.I.R. community. The Fellowship Program annually awards six local emerging artists with their first solo exhibition, professional development programming, curatorial support, and mentorship during a 12-month fellowship that runs September–August.

Eligibility:

•  A woman or non-binary visual artist working in any media
• 18 years of age or older
• A resident of New York City, adjoining counties, or the Hudson Valley (Putnam, Dutchess, and Ulster counties) from September 2026–August 2027
• Have not had a solo exhibition at a permanent venue in NYC in the last 10 years
• Not a student or enrolled in any degree-granting program at the time of the program (September 2026–August 2027)
• Not participating in a comparable development, fellowship, or residency program at the time of the program at A.I.R. (September 2026–August 2027)
• Not currently a member, employee, or board member of A.I.R. Gallery, and have not previously had a solo show at A.I.R.
• Not a Fellowship Program alum 

Not sure if you qualify? Check our frequently asked questions section for more info.

Benefits:

• 4–5 Professional development workshops led by professionals in the field (Fall 2026)
• A solo exhibition at A.I.R. Gallery (Spring/Summer 2027)
• 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
• Ongoing studio visits and support from A.I.R. staff
• A stipend of $3,000

PLEASE NOTE:THIS APPLICATION IS AN ANONYMOUS REVIEW. None of your submitted materials may include your name (including 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 applicant will not be permitted to re-apply until the next Fellowship cycle.


IMAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES  

• 72ppi, JPG, RGB files only.
• Images must not exceed 5 MB in size.
• Images MUST be oriented properly (ex: top of the image is up).
• All file names must be labeled with Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions (H x W x D), i.e. Untitled 2, 2022, Acrylic on canvas, 14x14 inches.jpg. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN THE FILE NAME.

 
VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

• Video samples must not exceed 1 minute in length and 100 MB in size.
• Video submissions must be original, time-based artworks (i.e. a clip from a video or film, or performance documentation). Please NO "behind the scenes" or "personal statement" videos.
• Video must be submitted as .MOV or MP4 format.
• Video credits must not contain the artist's name.
• All file names must be labeled with Title, Year, Medium, Duration, i.e. Untitled 2, 2022, digital video, 15 minutes.mp4. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN THE FILE NAME.

 
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

• Please submit CVs and artist statements in PDF format ONLY.
• Any application that does not adhere to our guidelines will be automatically disqualified.
• No hyperlinks (i.e. to a personal website, Dropbox folder, etc.) allowed. Work samples must be uploaded directly to Submittable.
   

If for any reason you do not get an email confirmation from Submittable after applying, please email info@airgallery.org. All applicants will be notified by APRIL 2026. Because of the large volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding the status of applications.