NXTHVN: Fellowship Grant

NXTHVN's Fellowship Program is a transformative 10-month experience for up to seven artists and two curators, offering studio space, a stipend, and subsidized housing. Participants engage in mentorship-driven professional development, culminating in a group exhibition. Located in New Haven, CT, NXTHVN aims to empower artists and strengthen community ties, fostering an equitable society through innovative arts and entrepreneurship initiatives.

About NXTHVN
NXTHVN is a groundbreaking institution that combines the best of arts and entrepreneurship. Through access, education, programming and impact investing, NXTHVN launches the careers of artists and curators and strengthens the livelihood of its local community. Located in the historically African-American Dixwell neighborhood of New Haven, CT, the expansive adapted-reuse campus houses gallery, studio, office, performance and living spaces.
Each year NXTHVN welcomes up to seven artists and two curators to participate in its paid 10-month intensive Fellowship Program. Each Fellow will receive studio or office space, a stipend, and subsidized housing. Selected from an international pool of applicants, Fellows relocate to New Haven to participate in NXTHVN’s mentorship-driven curriculum which includes professional development sessions led by visiting artists, curators, scholars, and practitioners. Selected Fellows are also matched with a high school Apprentice, for focused one-on-one mutual learning, which gives the next local generation a chance to grow and excel in creative fields. The Fellowship year culminates with an annual group show at a prominent gallery space.

Eligibility

Applicants must be 21 years old by the start of the Fellowship and cannot be enrolled in an academic program or other residency during the Fellowship year.
Applicants are not required to hold an art degree or to have received any formal training.
Studio Fellows are required to reside in New Haven for the duration of their Fellowship. Applicants may be based in the US or internationally. NXTHVN encourages and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds to apply for the Fellowships.

Ineligibility

At this time NXTHVN does not cover travel or relocation costs.