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Queer|Art|Mentorship (QAM).

New York, NY, USA (national) · Queer|Art
Open nowFree to apply10 months (January–October)

Queer|Art|Mentorship pairs self-identified LGBTQ+ artists with established mentors over 10 months in Film, Literature, Performance, or Visual Art. The program provides a $2,500 stipend, travel support, and group gatherings; no application fee. Applicants must be U.S.-based early-career artists with an existing body of work and a specific project to develop with their mentor.

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What the organizer actually says

Cost to apply. Free to apply

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What you get. $2,500 stipend plus travel support

“$2,500 stipend; travel support for spring retreat; 1:1 coaching from staff; outreach to professional connections; alumni network inclusion”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How long. 10 months (January–October)

Who can apply. Self-identified queer/LGBTQ+ artists based in the United States (including territories); early-career with existing body of work; not currently enrolled in school; must have a specific project to work on with a mentor.

“Self-identified queer/LGBTQ+ artists based in the United States (including territories)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How they choose.

“Mentors convene in September with Queer|Art staff to review applications and select Fellows as a group. Mentors choose which Fellow they work with. 12 Fellows accepted (3 per field).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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