Wave Hill, in partnership with AnkhLave Arts Alliance, invite NYC-based artists who identify as BIPOC to apply for the 9th Annual AnkhLave Garden Project Fellowship at Wave Hill.
Donor Name: Wave Hill
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 07/10/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The 2027 AnkhLave Garden Project Fellowship supports artists who draw on diverse forms of research, scholarship, and lived knowledge to present site-responsive sculpture and installation at the intersection of nature, culture, and place. Wave Hill and AnkhLave seek proposals that thoughtfully respond to and engage with the site—its plant collections, history, design, and architecture—with a focus on the interconnected relationships between nature, culture, and place. Six artists in total will be selected to participate in the 9th Annual AnkhLave Garden Project Fellowship at Wave Hill.
Eligibility Criteria
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Applications are welcome from artists who work across media
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Must be in the early stages of their careers, regardless of education
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Must live in one of the five boroughs of NYC
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Students enrolled in a degree-granting program; artists with commercial gallery representation; and/or artists who have previously participated in a Winter Workspace residency, an exhibition at Wave Hill, or an exhibition with AnkhLave are not eligible to apply
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Wave Hill is a family-friendly public garden that welcomes visitors of all ages. Works may not include nudity, depictions of violence, or profanity
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Applications will be reviewed by a jury comprised of AnkhLave and Wave Hill curatorial staff
Themes at the intersection of nature, culture, and place may include, but are not limited to:
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Immigration and migration
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Indigenous cultures of New York City and those connected to the artist’s heritage
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Popular culture and entertainment influences within BIPOC communities
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Art as a tool for education
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Cultural exchange, connection, and community-building
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The flora and fauna of Wave Hill
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Plant life native to New York City area
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Flora and fauna connected to the artist’s place of origin
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Relationships between nature and urban environments
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Ecological advocacy and environmental stewardship
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Non-human life and expanded perspectives on the concept of nature
For more information, visit Wave Hill.
