The En Foco Artist Fellowship Program is designed to support artists of color who utilize lens-based mediums and digital media technologies in their creative processes. This program merges the previous Photography Fellowship and Media Arts Fund, creating a unified opportunity for photographers and media-based artists in New York State. While applicants may apply to both forms for photographers and media-based artists, they will receive only one award. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of industry professionals, ensuring recognition for the highest-quality work.
The Artist Fellowship Program will:
- Award 10 Fellowships to Photographers and 5 Fellowships to Media-Based Artists, each at $1,500.
- Include Fellows in a 2025 Group Exhibition.
- Feature the Fellows in the 2025 Nueva Luz publication, both printed and online editions.
- Provide Professional Development and Networking opportunities.
En Foco is highly regarded for its leadership in support of artists of color and for its advocacy role in addressing issues related to cultural equity and access. Previous Fellows have gained access to numerous opportunities beyond the fellowship.
Artists who apply for the Fellowship, may also be considered for future issues of Nueva Luz, Exhibitions, and other opportunities.
ELIGIBILITY:
WHO CAN APPLY
- Must be a New York City or New York State resident for the past year at the time of submission and must show proof of residency.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Collaborating artists are eligible to apply, BUT only one artist can submit the application.
- Previous fellowship recipients must wait three years before they can reapply.
- Work for consideration must represent work completed after 2022.
WHO CANNOT APPLY
- Graduate or undergraduate students matriculated in fine art and/or media arts degree programs at the time of application submission.
- En Foco’s Board members and staff are ineligible to apply.
NOTIFICATION
Selected applicants will be notified in Spring 2025. En Foco seeks to select 10 photographers to be a part of the En Foco Artist Fellowship Program. Selected photographers will be featured in a 2025 group exhibition and the 2025 Nueva Luz publication, as well as receive a $1,500 honorarium and professional development and networking opportunities.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Create an account with Submittable.com
- Headshot (300 dpi jpeg only).
- A one-page resume
- A written description of the proposed project (no more than 300 words).
- High-resolution images for submission should have a minimum of 300 DPI and at least 3300 pixels on the longest side.
- A 150-word biography.
- A 200-word artist statement.
The En Foco Artist Fellowship Program is designed to support artists of color who utilize lens-based mediums and digital media technologies in their creative processes. This program merges the previous Photography Fellowship and Media Arts Fund, creating a unified opportunity for photographers and media-based artists in New York State. While applicants may apply to both forms for photographers and media-based artists, they will receive only one award. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of industry professionals, ensuring recognition for the highest-quality work.
The Artist Fellowship Program will:
- Award 10 Fellowships to Photographers and 5 Fellowships to Media-Based Artists, each at $1,500.
- Include Fellows in a 2025 Group Exhibition.
- Feature the Fellows in the 2025 Nueva Luz publication, both printed and online editions.
- Provide Professional Development and Networking opportunities.
En Foco is highly regarded for its leadership in support of artists of color and for its advocacy role in addressing issues related to cultural equity and access. Previous Fellows have gained access to numerous opportunities beyond the fellowship.
Artists who apply for the Fellowship, may also be considered for future issues of Nueva Luz, Exhibitions, and other opportunities.
ELIGIBILITY:
WHO CAN APPLY
- Must be a New York City or New York State resident for the past year at the time of submission and must show proof of residency.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Collaborating artists are eligible to apply, BUT only one artist can submit the application.
- Previous fellowship recipients must wait three years before they can reapply.
- Work for consideration must represent work completed after 2022.
WHO CANNOT APPLY
- Graduate or undergraduate students matriculated in fine art and/or media arts degree programs at the time of application submission.
- En Foco’s Board members and staff are ineligible to apply.
NOTIFICATION
Selected applicants will be notified in Spring 2025. En Foco seeks to select 5 media-based artists to be a part of the En Foco Artist Fellowship Program. Selected artists will be featured in a 2025 group exhibition and the 2025 Nueva Luz publication, as well as receive a $1,500 honorarium and professional development and networking opportunities.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Create an account with Submittable.com
- Headshot (300 dpi jpeg only).
- A one-page resume.
- A written description of the proposed project (no more than 300 words).
- High-resolution images for submission should have a minimum of 300 DPI and at least 3300 pixels on the longest side. PDFs with links to video are acceptable. Video clips can be 2 minutes or less. Text must be limited to two pages.
- A 150-word biography.
- A 200-word artist statement.