Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Indy Arts Council offers curatorial research fellowships for curators at any career stage. A US-based 501c3 arts organization must submit the proposal with director support. The deadline is September 1, 2026, and there is no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 1, 2026
“Postmark/email timestamp deadlines: March 1 and September 1 every year. Applicants notified July 1st and January 1st respectively.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get.
“Grants up to $50,000 to cover expenses during research and development stage, including travel, colleague convenings with honoraria, research assistant remuneration, recording/transcription/translation costs, and acquisition of publications and media. Cannot include salary replacement or course rele”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Research and development stage; projects must manifest at least two years after grant is made.
Who can apply. Curators at any stage of their careers, with or without institutional affiliation. Proposals must be submitted by 501c3 arts organizations on behalf of the curator, with a letter of support from the director of the sponsoring organization.
How they choose.
“Reviewed by The Andy Warhol Foundation Board twice per year. Strong proposals explore understudied topics and experimental or less well-known artistic practices.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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