Bronx Museum Opens Applications for 2027 AIM Fellowship, 14 Places Available
The Bronx Museum has opened applications for the 2027 AIM Fellowship, a nine-month initiative designed for emerging artists in New York City. The 47th cycle will take place from February to December 2027, with a hiatus during July and August, selecting fourteen artists. Established in 1980, AIM serves as the Museum's primary artist incubator. Participants will engage in weekly sessions on diverse subjects. Eligible applicants must be visual artists aged 21 or older, residing in NYC, and US citizens or permanent residents, with 2-10 years of experience. They should not be enrolled in other programs or represented by a gallery. The deadline for applications is 25 October 2026 at 23:59 ET via Submittable. For inquiries, contact info@bronxmuseum.org.
Key facts
- The Bronx Museum is accepting applications for the 2027 AIM Fellowship, selecting 14 New York City-based artists.
- The nine-month programme runs from February to December 2027, with a break in July and August.
- This is the 47th cycle of the AIM Fellowship, founded in 1980 and formerly called the Artist in Marketplace Fellowship.
- Fellows meet every Tuesday from 18:00 to 21:00 at The Bronx Museum.
- Applicants must be 21 or older, visual artists with two to ten years of experience, NYC-based, and US citizens or permanent residents.
- Applicants cannot be gallery-represented, enrolled in a degree or professional development programme, or employed by the Museum or a board member.
- Applications require six artworks created within the past three years and are due by 25 October 2026 at 23:59 ET via Submittable, free of charge.
- Semi-finalists must attend an in-person group interview at The Bronx Museum in fall 2026; AIM does not provide studio space.
Entities
Institutions
- The Bronx Museum
- AIM Fellowship
- AIM Convening
- AIM Biennial
- Submittable
Locations
- The Bronx
- New York City
- United States