Pew Fellowships in the Arts

Funding: $85,000 unrestricted, awarded to 12 fellows annually. Who can apply: Must reside in the five-county Greater Philadelphia area (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County); must be at least two years past formal schooling or have equivalent experience; must NOT currently be a student; may not work for or be related to employees of the Pew Center, Pew Charitable Trusts, or Barnes Foundation; not eligible if a previous fellowship recipient. Nomination-only -- artists cannot self-apply. Length: One-time unrestricted grant. Unrestricted funds (no project reporting requirement); customized professional- and career-development resources; 12 fellowships awarded annually across disciplines. Field: Arts. Deadline: Nomination-based; invited applicants apply on a schedule set after nomination -- exact 2026-27 dates not published on the fetched page.