NXTHVN 10-Month Fellowship
NXTHVN (New Haven, CT)
Each year NXTHVN welcomes up to seven artists and two curators to participate in its paid 10-month intensive Fellowship Program. Fellows receive studio or office space, a stipend, and subsidized housing. Selected from an international pool of applicants, Fellows relocate to New Haven to participate in NXTHVN’s mentorship-driven curriculum which includes professional development sessions led by visiting artists, curators, scholars, and practitioners. Selected Fellows are also matched with a high school apprentice, for focused one-on-one mutual learning, which gives the next local generation a chance to grow and excel in creative fields. The Fellowship year culminates with an annual group show at a prominent gallery space.
NXTHVN’s 10-month Fellowships provide:
- Curatorial Fellows receive a $45,000 stipend disbursed quarterly throughout the fellowship year.
- Studio Fellows receive a $35,000 stipend disbursed quarterly throughout the fellowship year.
- Optional, subsidized housing in the Dixwell Neighborhood of New Haven
- Dedicated work and/or studio space with 24-hour access
- Monthly professional development sessions
- Access to NXTHVN’s professional network of field experts and guest speakers
- Culminating exhibitions for Curatorial Fellows and Studio Fellows
- An annual publication featuring writing and work by the Fellows and Apprentices
- Opportunity to design and participate in artist-led projects and public programming
- Vocabulary and skills for navigating the art market
Requirements Include:
- Completing the entire 10-month residency program
- Attending all professional development and advising sessions
- Relocating to New Haven
- Authoring, creating, and completing most works onsite at NXTHVN
- Spending 13 hours per month mentoring a High School Apprentice
- Proof of Covid vaccination is required. NXTHVN reserves the right to require additional Covid vaccines and safety protocols during the fellowship.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit their application through our online application form on Submittable. All information submitted on the application form must be in English or, if video, subtitled in English. Please thoroughly review the application requirements before beginning your online application. Please ensure the email address provided on the application form is active. Other requirements can be found on the Submittable platform.
Selection Procedure
A panel consisting of NXTHVN staff and alumni will make admissions selections based primarily on an applicant’s ability to clearly express their desire to join our program at this particular point in their career. Interviews typically take place in the spring, and the final cohort is announced shortly thereafter.
Selected applicants will be notified in April/May 2025.