Applicants are invited to apply for the 2026 AIM Fellowship.
Donor Name: The Bronx Museum of the Arts
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 10/31/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Bronx Museum selects 14 artists for the program annually through a competitive open call application process. AIM Fellows are awarded a nine-month practicum led by a distinguished faculty of experts who cover finance, law, media management, and writing, among other subjects vital to maintaining and growing a successful career as an artist.
Sessions cover various subjects including: the Art Market, the Artist Statement, the Artist’s Studio, Career Planning, Communication Strategies, the Curator/Artist Relationship, Financial Literacy, Funding Opportunities for Artists, Legal Issues in Art, Studio Visits, Portfolio Reviews, Exhibition Preparation & Time Management, Working with Institutions, Big & Small, Audience Development, Community Art Practice, Artist Archives, Documentation & Presentation, and more.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Must apply individually—applications from partnerships, collectives, and other groups are not accepted.
- Must be an artist with 2-10 years of actively creating and presenting new and original work in the field of visual arts who has yet to be widely recognized within their field, the media, or the public at large.
- Must be an NYC resident at time of application and throughout the program term.
- Cannot be enrolled in a degree-granting program in any discipline concurrent to the Fellowship.
- Cannot be enrolled in a professional development program concurrent to the Fellowship.
- Cannot be a current employee of The Bronx Museum or an immediate family member or employee of a Bronx Museum board member.
- Cannot be represented by a commercial gallery (either in or outside of the U.S.)
- Due to regulations governing the distribution of stipend, honoraria, and wage payments, enrollment is limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
For more information, visit The Bronx Museum of the Arts.
