Funder: Sundance Institute
Due Dates: Invitation-only (no application deadline published)
Funding Amounts: Non-recoupable grants and year-long artist support; grant amount not published
Summary: Supports 12 Asian American artists with funding, mentorship, and project development to strengthen representation in independent media.
Key Information: Candidates must be nominated through prior Sundance Institute support or a partner organization.
Description
The Sundance Institute | The Asian American Foundation Fellowship and Scholarship is a year-round initiative supporting 12 Asian American artists through Sundance Institute’s Artist Accelerator Program. Launched in 2022 and developed with support from The Asian American Foundation, it aims to strengthen Asian American representation in independent media and connect artists with like-minded creatives and organizations working in the field.
The initiative combines financial resources with sustained creative and professional development. Its Fellowship track provides continued support for Sundance Institute-affiliated Asian American artists, while its Scholarship track brings a new cohort of Asian American creators into the Institute’s artist support pathway. Both sit within the Artist Accelerator’s shared framework of individualized mentorship, bespoke project support, community-building, and networking.
