AusArt Fellowship - The American Friends of the National Gallery of Australia, INC.

Established in 2012, the AusArt Fellowship offers emerging practitioners in the field of visual arts the opportunity to progress their studies at a university, educational institution or museum in the United States.

Comprising a one-off grant of US$30,000 and conferred annually, the Fellowship is open to visual artists, curators, art historians, administrators and conservators to study at a graduate or post-graduate level.

The AusArt Fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Dr. Lee MacCormick Edwards Charitable Foundation, and the American Friends’ education partners, the American Australian Association.

Eligibility and How to Apply

The American Friends of the National Gallery of Australia, in partnership with the American Australian Association, is offering a US$30,000 fellowship for an Australian MA or graduate student in fine arts, curatorial studies, art history, arts administration or conservation wishing to further his or her studies in the United States.

REQUIREMENTS
Study Level
Research/study must be at the graduate or postgraduate level.

US Enrollment
Acceptance into a US educational institution for full-time study.

Citizenship
Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

Budget
Budget for the research/study period must be for a maximum of US$30,000. The fellowships are intended to support part of the costs of one year of research/study in the US.

Support Material
CV, letters of support and examples of work are required.

Applications have now closed for the 2025 AusArt Fellowship. Find out more via the American Australian Association website.