Trenton Arts Fellowship 2027–28
Location: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Open to: Visual artists who live and work in the City of Trenton. Applicants must not be enrolled in an institutional program of study during the fellowship period. Proof of a Trenton address may be required. Applicants may be enrolled in school during the application process, but the fellowship does not fund work leading to a degree.
Application Fee: Not specified.
What’s Provided:
A $10,000 stipend. Up to half can be used for living expenses, with the remainder allocated to materials and research connected to the artist's work.
Access to shared studio space at Trenton Hall on Mercer County Community College's James Kerney Campus.
Access to resources at Mercer County Community College and Princeton University.
Opportunities to participate in workshops, public conversations, open studios, and/or exhibitions in an MCCC gallery space.
What the Artist Must Cover: Not specified in the call.
Duration: 10 months, from September 2027 through June 2028.
Deadline: November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit an online application consisting of:
Resume.
A 500-word project proposal describing work to be undertaken during the fellowship.
Work samples.
A 150-word statement explaining how the submitted work samples relate to the project proposal.
Additional Notes:
One visual artist will be selected for the 2027–28 fellowship.
The selected fellow will be announced in March 2027.
The fellowship is a collaboration between Mercer County Community College, Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts, and Artworks Trenton.
