2025-26 Folger Institute Artistic Research Fellowships

Folger Institute Artistic Research Fellowships are open to all artists whose work would benefit from significant primary research related to the histories, concepts, art, and objects of the early modern world (ca. 1400-1800) and its legacies. Artistic applicants are not required to hold a formal degree, but should describe their training and level of industry-specific experience in their CV.

Applicants may apply for one, two, or three months of research support, with a stipend of $4,000 per month, taken any time between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Fellows have the option to take their residence fully onsite at the Folger, fully virtual, or a combination of the two. Applicants may propose the research schedule that best fits their project’s needs.

The deadline for Artistic Research Fellowship applications is January 15, 2025.