AICA-USA Art Critics Fellowship Programme
About this opportunity
The AICA-USA Art Critics Fellowship Programme supports emerging art critics through mentorship, workshops, and professional development. Five fellows are selected each year for a hybrid programme (in-person meetings where possible, lectures streamed online) of pitching workshops and lectures led by established editors and writers, one-on-one mentoring, and manuscript revision over about 12 weeks. The 2026 fellows' writing was published as the collection MEET CUTE on the AICA-USA website.
Application tips
Show a genuine passion for writing about contemporary art and a willingness to engage with the critical community. Previous published writing is helpful but not required.
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