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RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS
The Corning Museum of Glass is accepting applications for its Artists-in-Residence program at The Studio. Artists can apply for residencies lasting either five or eight weeks, during which selected participants will explore new directions in glassmaking or expand on their current bodies of work while utilizing the museum's extensive resources. There is a $30 application fee required. The application deadline is August 31, 2025. More information is available at glassmaking.cmog.org.
The Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University offers two prestigious fellowship opportunities. The Hodder Fellowships are open to artists demonstrating exceptional intellectual and literary gifts, with applicants selected more for promise than for performance. Fellows receive a $93,000 stipend to pursue an independent project over the 2026-27 academic year, with no teaching requirements. The application deadline is September 9, 2025, and details can be found at arts.princeton.edu.
Additionally, Princeton Arts Fellowships are available for early-career artists showing extraordinary promise. Fellows receive a $93,000 yearly stipend and benefits to spend the 2026-28 academic years at Princeton as active community members, with the expectation of teaching one course per semester. The deadline is also September 9, 2025, with information available at arts.princeton.edu.
The Lower East Side Printshop offers a Keyholder Residency program designed for emerging artists in the New York City area. This program provides free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities for developing new work. Keyholders receive a $1,000 stipend, storage space, and opportunities to participate in exhibitions and other public events. The application deadline is August 15, 2025. More information can be found at printshop.org.
OPEN CALLS FOR ART AND WRITING
Gulf Coast magazine is accepting submissions for its 2025 Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing. Writers can submit essays of 1,500 words or less to the journal's annual Toni Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing. The competition is judged by writer, editor, and curator Natalie Hegert. The prize awards $3,000 to the first-place winner and $1,000 each to two runners-up. The submission deadline is September 14, 2025, and submissions can be made at gulfcoastajournalofliteratureandfinearts.submittable.com.
The Kickstarter x Tubi: FilmStream Collective Fund represents an initiative that empowers independent filmmakers with funding and distribution support. Selected filmmakers' finalized films will stream on Tubi, and chosen participants will receive $10,000 from Kickstarter. The application deadline is August 31, 2025, with more information available at kickstarter.com/tubi.
The Abbey Harris Mural Fund supports UK artists in creating semi-permanent or permanent public murals or site-specific works on walls, using any medium. Funding of up to £7,000 is available for artists or organizations producing public murals in the country. The application deadline is October 10, 2025, and details can be found at abbey.org.uk.
Urban Archive, in partnership with Melting Metropolis, has launched an open call for old photographs and personal histories that illustrate how New Yorkers have experienced the everyday heat of summer. This initiative aims to document the city's relationship with summer weather through personal narratives and visual documentation. The submission deadline is September 30, 2025, with more information at urbanarchive.nyc.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
Foundwork is offering its 2025 Foundwork Artist Prize, where the honoree receives a $10,000 grant and studio visits with distinguished jurors including Ebony Haynes, Carmen Hermo, Lauren Mackler, Antonia Marsh, and Hugo Vitrani. Three artists will be shortlisted for the award. Artists must be Foundwork members to be considered, with membership costing $6 per month and the option to cancel after the three-month prize selection period. The application deadline is September 26, 2025, at 5pm PT. Information is available at foundwork.art/artist-prize.
The 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art awards $10,000 to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the American South. Artists from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia are eligible to apply. The application deadline is September 7, 2025, with details at gibbesmuseum.org.
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council offers Manhattan Arts Grants as part of LMCC's 2026 grants program, providing up to $16,000 to Manhattan-based artists and arts organizations for public projects and presentations across the borough. The application deadline is September 16, 2025, at 5pm ET, with information available at lmcc.net.
Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants support photographers focusing on environmental storytelling. One established photographer will receive a $20,000 grant, while six emerging photographers will receive $5,000 grants each. These funds are specifically designated for the development of documentary projects focusing on environmental stories. The application deadline is September 15, 2025, and more information can be found at vitalimpacts.org.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Jewish Currents is seeking an Executive Editor who will be responsible for leading the publication's editorial work alongside the Editor-in-Chief. Responsibilities include commissioning and editing various types of pieces, serving as top editor or final reader, supervising staff, and other editorial duties. The application deadline is August 11, 2025, with details available at jewishcurrents.org.
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Department of Fashion is inviting applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions. Successful candidates must demonstrate experience teaching the full range of the curriculum, including courses in collection design, knitwear, sustainability, and digital advances in fashion technology. The priority deadline is September 15, 2025, with information at saic.edu.
SAIC is also seeking an Assistant Professor in Art History, Theory, and Criticism with a focus on the History of Modern and Contemporary Architecture for a tenure-track position. The school seeks a scholar of architecture or related fields from any geographic area. The ideal applicant will offer innovative approaches to introductory courses in global architecture and contribute to the school's diversity with perspectives and experiences that expand the field. The priority deadline is September 15, 2025, with details at saic.edu.
The Hammer Museum is searching for a Chief Curator who will lead the museum's artistic and curatorial direction, overseeing the stewardship of the collection, the exhibition program, and sustaining a culture of artistic innovation, excellence, and exploration. The application deadline is August 18, 2025, at 8:59pm PT, with information available at jobs.ucla.edu.
Additionally, Washington University in St. Louis offers Freund Teaching Fellowships among other opportunities closing soon. More opportunities can be found at hyperallergic.com/tag/opportunities, and organizations interested in featuring opportunities on Hyperallergic can get in touch at nectarads.com.
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