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Asian Cultural Council Fellowships and Grants 2027
Asian Cultural Council · New York, United States
Fellowships of up to USD 38,000 for cultural exchange between Asia and the US and within Asia, open to artists and arts professionals who are citizens or permanent residents of 26 eligible countries. Deadline 10 November 2026.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and 23 more (by residence or nationality)
- Age
- 21 and over
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Theme
- cultural exchange
- Practice
- At least 5 years
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Citizens or permanent residents of listed Asian countries or the US; five years' professional experience for New York and Individual Fellowships (min age 21); Graduate Fellowship requires full-time enrolment in a US graduate programme; one application per cycle.
About
The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) offers fellowships and grants supporting immersive cultural exchange between Asia and the United States and within Asia. The 2027 cycle comprises the New York Fellowship (six months, USD 38,000), Individual Fellowship (one to six months, up to USD 35,000), Graduate Fellowship (USD 15,000 per academic year, renewable) and Organization Grant (up to USD 50,000). Activity takes place between 1 August 2027 and 31 December 2028.
Applicants must be citizens or legal permanent residents of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, mainland China, East Timor, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States or Vietnam. Visual Art is among 16 eligible disciplines. New York and Individual Fellows must be at least 21 at the fellowship start and have five years' professional experience; Graduate Fellows must be enrolled full-time in a US graduate programme. One application per cycle.
Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close 10 November 2026 at 9:59 AM ET via ACC's GoApply platform, with recommendation letters due 16 November 2026. Notifications are sent in mid-May 2027.