Fellowships

The Lewis Center for the Arts, in collaboration with other University departments, offers two artist fellowship opportunities. Both are designed to support artists, in all artistic disciplines, who demonstrate great promise.

Online applications for both the Princeton Arts Fellowship and Hodder Fellowship are now closed. The next application cycle will open in July 2026.

Princeton Arts Fellowship

Funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, David E. Kelley ’79 Society of Fellows Fund, and the Maurice R. Greenberg Scholarship Fund.

Open to early-career artists whose achievements have been recognized as demonstrating extraordinary promise. Princeton Arts Fellows spend two consecutive academic years (September 1-July 1) at Princeton University and formal teaching is expected. The normal work assignment will be to teach one course each semester subject to approval by the Dean of the Faculty, but fellows may be asked to take on an artistic assignment in lieu of a class, such as directing a play or creating a dance with students. Although the teaching load is light, our expectation is that Fellows will be full and active members of our community, committed to frequent and engaged interactions with students during the academic year.

Learn more and apply for Princeton Arts Fellowships

Hodder Fellowship

The Mary Mackall Gwinn Hodder Fellowship program is funded by the Charles John Morris Gwinn and Alfred Hodder Memorial Fund.

Open to artists demonstrating “much more than ordinary intellectual and literary gifts.” Fellows are selected more “for promise than for performance.” Fellowships are for one academic year and provide the opportunity to pursue an independent project. No teaching is required. A stipend is provided.

Learn more and apply for Hodder Fellowships

Online applications are now open. Apply by December 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Trenton Arts Fellowship

Open to visual artists living and working in the City of Trenton, offered in collaboration with Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney Campus in Trenton. The artist will receive a stipend and studio space on the MCCC Trenton campus during the academic year (September 1-July 1). Questions? Email trentonartsfellowship@mccc.edu.