The AAPI Emerging Artist Fellowship is designed to support early-career artists who are at a pivotal stage in their artistic journey. The fellowship provides a platform for the development and presentation of new work while also offering professional/leadership development opportunities to foster future success in the arts. 

Benefits of the Fellowship:

Exhibition Opportunity: Showcase your work in a group exhibition in San Diego with support in curating and documenting your work.
Mentorship: Ongoing mentorship from AAPI artists and arts professionals, including one-on-one studio visits and feedback.
Professional Development: Opportunities to participate in workshops, wellness sessions, artist talks, and networking events with fellow artists, curators, and art professionals.
Financial Support: A stipend to support the production of new work, materials, and living expenses during the fellowship period. Each Fellow will receive a Fellowship project stipend of $3,000 disbursed in two partial installments.
Community Engagement: Connect with a network of AAPI artists queering the boundaries of art in San Diego. 

Eligibility:

1. 18 years of age or older from any city.
2. Emerging artists of Asian American, Pacific Islander, and/or Native Hawaiian descent. LGBTQ2+ identifying folks are strongly encouraged to apply.
3. Open to all visual art mediums, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, performance/new media, and interdisciplinary work.
4. Fellows are required to attend all monthly scheduled Fellowship development sessions and one weekend exhibition (all in-person).
5. Committed to addressing issues of diaspora, gender, sexuality, race, social health, and social justice through their artistic practice.
6. Not a student or enrolled in any degree seeking program at the time of the program.
7. Not participating in a comparable development, fellowship, or residency program at the time of the program.
8. Not currently a member, employee, or board member of Viet Voices.

**We strongly suggest to using your own voice and langauge to answer ALL the following prompts. Incomplete applications will be ineligble for consideration.

Thank you for submitting. We believe that applications serve as both practice and process for the growth of all involved. We look forward to reviewing your work. 

All prospective fellows will be notified by March 28th, 2025.