Eligibility

BIPOC artists based in NYC

Number of Participants

6 Artists

Deadline

February 28, 2026 04:59 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

March 11, 2026 04:00 UTC

Duration

March 16, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Funding

• $1,000.00 stipend (one-time)

Costs

• $10.00 application fee

Facilities

Individual Studio

Public Programs

Exhibition

Disciplines

Architecture, Ceramics, Conceptual Art, Crafts & Trades, Design, Digital Media, Fiber Arts, Glass, Immersive Experiences, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Intervention, Land Art, Metalsmith, Moving Image, Multimedia, Photography, Printmaking, Public Art, Sculpture, Social Practice, Tech, Textile, Visual Arts

Languages

English

Program Description

6 BIPOC artists based in NYC will be selected to participate in a year long fellowship that will be awarded: 1) Participation in Public Art Exhibition on the grounds of Queens Botanical Garden, Summer/ Fall, 2026 2) Two month Art Residency on Governors Island between May 1st and June 30th at the AnkhLave House to create their work followed by a public art exhibition at Queens Botanical Garden. 3) $1,000 Stipend 4) Participation in the 3rd AnkhLave Biennial which will take place within an Indoor Gallery, spring 2028. 5) Alumni Network Benefits including eligibility for other AnkhLave opportunities including the Public Artist in Residence and Curator in Residence Program. Curatorial Objective: Contribute to the public dialogue surrounding the idea and interest in public art rooted in academic research. Highlight and provide an opportunity for artists who produce work utilizing the intellectual contributions of various academic disciplines.