The Bethany Arts Community Emerging Artist Fellowship is designed to offer a creative home to emerging artists, ages 21+, as they transition and deepen their professional careers and artistic practice. With provided support from BAC, Emerging Artist Fellows will be able to devote uninhibited energy towards creativity.
Emerging Artist Fellows will be in a community of artists and culture workers from a broad range of disciplines, including our Fall Multidisciplinary residents, local studio artists, BAC staff and board members, those presenting programs on campus and more! In addition, EA Fellows will be invited to participate in education and enrichment programs, curatorial planning, and peek into the “back-end” of art institutions.
Bethany Arts Community strives to nurture the voices of emerging artists from all artistic disciplines and provide an encouraging community and creative home as artists shape their future practice and careers.
APPLICATION PROCESS
– Applications must be submitted through Submittable
– One Letter of Recommendation is required and must be submitted by the deadline listed below; this letter also serves as Reference #1
– One additional reference is required
Applicants selected for final consideration will be notified on March 4, 2026 and invited to interview with a Bethany Arts Community panel.
SELECTION PROCESS
– All applications will be reviewed by the Emerging Artist Fellowship Selection Committee.
– Applications may be submitted between January 5, 2026 to February 20, 2026.
– Letter of Recommendation is due by February 24, 2026 for your application to be considered.
IMPORTANT DATES
Applications Open: January 5, 2026
Application Deadline: February 20, 2026 at 11:59PM EST
LOR Deadline: February 24, 2026 at 11:59 EST
Interview Notifications: March 4, 2026
Interview Period: March 5-6, 10-11, 2026
Final Notifications: March 21, 2026
Q&A SESSIONS
We are hosting four office-hours style Q&A sessions for this fellowship application on:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 3-4PM EST
Friday, January 23, 2026 7-8PM EST
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 3-4PM EST
Thursday, February 12, 2026 7:30-8:30PM EST
*If you’re interested in attending any of these sessions, please email submit@bethanyarts.org with your name and chosen date/time for the Zoom link. Attending these sessions will not impact the selection process for residency.
To check out our grounds, other residency and fellowship programs, and more visit our website at www.bethanyarts.org. If you have issues using the submission form, please contact Submittable.
The Bethany Arts Community Emerging Artist Fellowship is made possible by the New York Community Trust.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
ELIGIBILITY
– 21+ years of age
– Active artistic practice and goals
– Interest in community building and engagement
– Potential to benefit from the fellowship as an emerging artist