A.I.R. Gallery Opens 2027–2028 Fellowship Applications for New York Women and Non-Binary Artists
The A.I.R. Fellowship Program for 2027–2028 is currently accepting applications until 10 November 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. This year-long initiative, running from September 2027 to August 2028, aims to support six emerging women and non-binary visual artists based in NYC. Participants will receive a stipend of $3,000, along with workshops, mentorship, and the opportunity for a solo exhibition at A.I.R. Gallery in either spring or summer 2028. Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years old, reside in NYC, and have not held a solo exhibition at a permanent venue in the past decade. An anonymous selection process will be conducted by a panel that includes Ada Potter, Joey Tang, and Mindy Seu, with notifications sent out in April 2027. A free informational session is scheduled for 29 October 2026 at 6:30 PM ET.
Key facts
- Applications for the 2027–2028 A.I.R. Fellowship Program close 10 November 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
- The Fellowship runs September 2027 to August 2028 and selects six artists annually
- Each Fellow receives a $3,000 stipend and a solo exhibition at A.I.R. Gallery in spring or summer 2028
- The programme was established in 1993 by artist Stephanie Bernheim and has supported more than 130 artists
- A.I.R. Gallery was founded in New York in 1972 as a feminist arts organisation
- The 2027–2028 selection panel comprises Ada Potter, Joey Tang and Mindy Seu, with notification in April 2027
- Applicants must be women or non-binary visual artists aged 18 or older residing in one of New York City's five boroughs for the full Fellowship
- The application process is anonymous; names appearing in submitted materials lead to disqualification
Entities
Artists
- Stephanie Bernheim
- Ada Potter
- Joey Tang
- Mindy Seu
- Emma Bee Bernstein
- Louise H. McCagg
Institutions
- A.I.R. Gallery
- Emma Bee Bernstein Fellowship
- Louise H. McCagg Fellow
- Submittable
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Manhattan
- Queens
- Brooklyn
- the Bronx
- Staten Island