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The Art Students League’s 2026 Grant & Scholarship Recipients

A look at the recipients of the Art Students League's 2026 Grant and Scholarships

July 7, 2026
The Art Students League Editorial Staff

2026 Grant and Merit Scholarship Winners

Scholarships have a long history at the Art Students League. Since our founding nearly 150 years ago, the League has been committed to keeping tuition affordable for anyone who wishes to pursue a fine arts education, and to that end, we subsidize tuition for all our students.

In addition, we offer numerous grants for League students, and scholarships that have historically been available only to League students, but which this year are now open to all. These are merit-based opportunities that support full-time study, international travel, or special projects, and are awarded based on the strength of each student’s work. Past recipients of League scholarships have gone on to have major careers, including Norman Rockwell, Cy Twombly, Lee Bontecou, George Morrison, James Rosenquist, Joyce Pensato, and Tshabalala Self. These 2025 winners are in very good company.

Each spring the League opens applications for annual merit competition. The next application cycle will begin in March 2027. To learn more, visit the Art Students League’s Grants and Scholarships page.

The Art Students League of New York's Scholarships and Grants are made possible by our generous donors, atist foundations, and members of our 1875 Society.