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By Faizan Ali

The Asian Culture Council is offering the New York Fellowship 2025, a six-month program based in New York City. This fellowship is designed to support artists and cultural professionals in refining and advancing their artistic practices while engaging with the cultural scene in New York City and the broader United States. It is open to a wide range of disciplines, including archaeology, architecture, film, video, photography, craft, and dance. The goal of the fellowship is to bring together participants from various cultural backgrounds to deepen their understanding of the diverse communities in New York City and across the U.S. The fellowship will commence either in January 2025 or July 2025. Fellows will receive a grant of $35,000 to help cover expenses such as airfare, visa costs, housing, living expenses, health insurance, and other personal costs.

Details About ACC New York Fellowship 2025

  • Host Country: USA
  • Location: New York
  • Duration: 6 Months
  • Benefits: Fully Funded
  • Deadline: 18th November 2024

Eligible Fields

Fellows can apply for the ACC New York Fellowship from the following fields.

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture*
  • Art History
  • Arts Administration
  • Arts Criticism
  • Conservation
  • Crafts
  • Curation
  • Dance
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Film/Video/Photography
  • Literature
  • Museum Studies
  • Music
  • Theater
  • Visual Art

Fellowship Duration

New York Fellows are expected to choose from one (1) of the following cohorts. The duration of the fellowship is 6 months.

  • January – June 2026
  • July – December 2026

Financial Benefits

ACC will award New York Fellowship grants of USD 35,000 for six (6) months.

Below are the Expenses given that are Automatically Deducted from the above Grant:

  • USD 220 for the DS-2019 J-1 visa fees
  • 150-USD 200 for mandatory travel health insurance
  • $185 separately for their visa processing application (DS-160)

This means that the amount issued to New York Fellows after they arrive in New York maybe $15,580 – USD 16,630 (roughly USD 2,596 – USD 2,772/month for six (6) months) and $15,580 – USD 16,630.

  • Fellows may choose to receive a USD 3,000 advance payment before they arrive in the U.S., to pay for travel-related expenses in advance.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Age: Applicants must be at least 21 years old by the start of the fellowship.
  • Experience: Fellows should have at least five years of experience in one of ACC’s eligible fields.
  • Citizenship: U.S. citizens or permanent residents are not eligible to apply.
  • Enrolled Students can not apply.
  • Previous Participation: Previous New York fellows cannot reapply.

Eligible Countries

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Brunei
  • Cambodia
  • Mainland China
  • East Timor
  • Hong Kong SAR
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Laos
  • Macau SAR
  • Malaysia
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
  • United States

How to Apply for the ACC New York Fellowship 2025?

The application process is online. For instructions on how to register in the GoApply portal, click HERE. The Link to the official website is given below.

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