Picture Collection Artist Fellowship
Forecasted
Picture Collection Artist Fellowship supports artists and scholars creating work from the New York Public Library’s holdings to highlight the Collection and deepen understanding of libraries and visual arts.
Funder: New York Public Library
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application closing date)
Funding Amounts: $2,000–$5,000 stipend; fellowship period determined with Picture Collection staff
Summary: Supports artists and scholars developing new creative or scholarly work based on the NYPL Picture Collection’s holdings.
Key Information: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States; NYPL does not sponsor employment visas.
Description
The New York Public Library’s Picture Collection Artist Fellowship supports artists and scholars researching, developing, or executing new creative or scholarly work based on the Collection’s holdings. Part of the Wallach Division of Art, Prints, and Photographs, the Picture Collection has served artists, designers, illustrators, filmmakers, and others since 1915. The fellowship provides dedicated access to its holdings and staff guidance while fostering collaborative exchange with peers and experts.
Projects may explore specific subject areas, the Collection itself, or its system for organizing visual material, with reference staff serving as thought partners. The program aims to highlight the Collection’s distinctive attributes and promote public understanding of the relationship between library use and the visual arts. It is supported by the Anne Levy Charitable Trust.
