NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship
The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship by the New York Foundation for The Arts supports innovative artists’ ongoing research and creative development across a rotating range of disciplines in New York State and Tribal Nations.
Funder: New York Foundation for The Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $8,000 unrestricted grant for Fellows; $1,000 for Finalists; typically 3 Finalists per category, 15 categories over 3 years, 5 categories offered each year
Summary: Unrestricted fellowships supporting the creative vision of New York State and Tribal Nation artists in a rotating set of artistic disciplines.
Key Information: All deadlines are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship provides unrestricted cash grants to individual artists living in New York State and/or one of its Tribal Nations. This fellowship is designed to fund an artist’s unique vision and voice at any stage of their artistic development, rather than specific projects. Over a three-year cycle, awards are given in fifteen artistic disciplines, with five categories offered each year. The program emphasizes artistic merit, clarity, originality, and innovation, and seeks to support artists across a wide range of visual, literary, and interdisciplinary practices. Supported by the New York State Council on the Arts and additional partners, the fellowship aims to nurture creative excellence and diversity throughout New York’s vibrant artistic communities.
