the nac artist fellowship 2026

The NAC Artist Fellowship program, established in 2019, provides a select number of established young professional artists with one year of full membership to the historic club, with the goal of furthering their careers. The chosen Artist Fellows can be working in any one (or more) of the disciplines reflected in the NAC’s arts committees, adhering to the Club’s core values of championing all facets of the evolving American artistic landscape: archeology, architecture, art and technology, culinary arts, dance, decorative arts, fashion, film, fine arts, literature, music, photography, and theater.

To be considered for a National Arts Club Artist Fellowship, applications must be received by October 31, 2025. NAC Fellowship recipients will be informed of their selection in late November, with the Fellowship starting in January, 2026.