Student Opportunities

The Bruce Museum Artist-in-Residence program supports emerging and mid-career artists and creatives. The museum will host one artist for a period of nine months, from November 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024. The Artist-in-Residence must work on-site at the Bruce Museum for a minimum of 20 hours per week. They will receive a stipend of $35,000 to generate new work, a $500 honorarium to present one lecture at the Bruce Museum, access to the Museum galleries, and more.

The Alex J. Ettl Grant is a prize of $5,000 sponsored by the National Sculpture Society.

It is awarded annually to a figurative or realist sculptor who has demonstrated a commitment to sculpting and outstanding ability in his/her/their body of work. The Ettl Grant is for a mature body of work; sculpture created in workshop or instructional settings should not be submitted.

Forecast grants support Minnesota-based individual early- and mid-career artists looking to advance their work in public art. The grants provide resources for the creation of a new artwork in Minnesota, and professional development to artists seeking to expand or advance their careers in the field of public art.

Art Omi: Artists invites artists, critics, and curators from around the world - representing a wide diversity of artistic styles and practices - to gather in rural New York to experiment, collaborate, and share ideas. Concentrated time for creative work is balanced with the stimulation of cultural exchange and critical appraisal. The Artists residency program only runs once a year, in June/July.

Arte Laguna Prize is an internationally recognized contemporary art competition offering emerging artists a chance to showcase their work on a global stage. Selected works will be featured in a collective exhibition of finalists scheduled to take place from March to April 2024 at the Arsenale Nord in Venice. The contest offers many opportunities to the participants, who can increase the network, get global visibility and get access to precious resources to develop their career.

There is a special discount available for artists under the age of 35 who participate in the competition.

The Queens Museum's QM-Jerome Foundation Fellowship is open to emerging visual artists who have been living in the five boroughs of New York City for at least one year prior to the application deadline. Two visual artists will receive $20,000 each, individual studio space at the Queens Museum, professional development consultations, close mentorship from QM staff members, and a solo exhibition that will open in 2025.

Bronx Council on the Arts' Community Arts (CA) supports local arts projects and activities that enable Bronx communities to experience and engage with the performing, literary, media, and visual arts. All projects must be community-based and open to the general public. Local nonprofit organizations may apply directly to this program; individual artists or collectives must apply either through a Bronx-based fiscal sponsor or in partnership with a community-based nonprofit organization based in the Bronx. Grants range from $1000 t0 $5000.

The A.I.R. Fellowship Program was established in 1993 by former artist member Stephanie Bernheim in order to support underrepresented and emerging women and non-binary artists in New York City. Each year, six artists are awarded a year-long fellowship to develop and exhibit a project at A.I.R. Gallery.