Curatorial Research Fellowships
The Curatorial Research Fellowships from The Andy Warhol Foundation support curators in developing groundbreaking research and projects that advance contemporary visual arts discourse.
Funder: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per fellowship; supports research and development expenses for curatorial projects.
Summary: Supports curators in developing innovative visual arts projects that advance contemporary discourse, with an emphasis on original, experimental, and underexplored topics.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted by 501c3 arts organizations on behalf of curators; projects must manifest at least two years after funding.
Description
The Curatorial Research Fellowships offered by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts are designed to support curators at any stage of their careers, regardless of institutional affiliation, in the early phases of developing exhibitions or public visual arts projects. These fellowships encourage research into understudied topics and experimental or lesser-known artistic practices, fostering original contributions to contemporary visual arts discourse. Projects must be planned to take shape at least two years after the grant is awarded. The foundation values proposals that are risk-taking, challenging, and that push the boundaries of the field.
