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When is the Asian Cultural Council deadline?

End of day November 10, 2026 (New York time).

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Six-month New York fellowship for artists based in Asia

Asian Cultural Council

$38,000 for six months, including a $3,000 travel advance · Fellowship · New York, NY · Annual · Closes November 10, 2026

Heads upThe application portal does not open until October 1, 2026. There is no application fee, but the page states recipients pay a $185 visa processing fee and a $220 SEVIS fee, both deducted from the grant, and quotes health insurance at $675 to $800.

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The program

A $38,000 grant for a six-month fellowship in New York, including a $3,000 travel advance, for artists and cultural practitioners from ACC-eligible Asian countries.

Good fit if

Citizens or permanent residents of ACC-eligible Asian countries.
U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents are not eligible.
At least 21 years old; no work or coursework during the fellowship; English proficiency for the J-1 visa; no prior receipt of this fellowship.

Condensed from the institution's official announcement.

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Source & verification

Found on asianculturalcouncil.org and listed here on 2026-08-23 with a link back. Nobody submitted it to us, NextShark is not affiliated with Asian Cultural Council, and we don't verify the role, the pay or the outcome. · Listed Aug 23

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