The Arthur and Lila Weinberg Artist-in-Residence Fellowship
Deadline
January 3, 2026
59 days left
Application Fee
FREE
Rewards
Multiple Rewards
Interest
High
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About This Opportunity
The Arthur and Lila Weinberg Artist-in-Residence Fellowship for Independent Researchers is designated for writers, journalists, filmmakers, visual and performing artists, and other humanists who wish to use the Newberry’s collection to further their creative work.
Preference is given to individuals working on projects that focus on social justice or reform.
Recipients may be asked to present their work to the scholarly community at the Newberry during their residency.
Awardees may choose to distribute their time over six months on a flexible basis to be determined in conversation with Newberry staff.
What You'll Get
Types: FUNDING
Stipend: $3,000/month
Application Requirements
- APPLICATION_FORMS
- ARTWORK_PORTFOLIO
- REFERENCES
- PROJECT_DESCRIPTION
Eligibility
Other Requirements
* Applicants must be individuals working outside of traditional academic settings, who are not employed as, or seeking employment as, full-time academic faculty. * Newberry Artist-in-Residence fellowships are open to artists of any nationality. * The Newberry sponsors international scholars under the J-1 visa. * If you've received an artist-in-residence or short-term fellowship before, you cannot apply for another short-term fellowship to work on the same project.
The Newberry
Chicago, US
Verified Organization
Active since 2020
Ready to take the next step?
Don't miss out on this opportunity. Applications close on January 3, 2026.