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Open Call: August 30 — November 15, 2021
Virtual Info Session: Wednesday, October 6 at 7 PM ET
Notification: April 2022

The A.I.R. Fellowship Program was established in 1993 by former artist member Stephanie Bernheim in order to support underrepresented and emerging women and non-binary artists in New York City. Each year, six artists are awarded a year-long fellowship to develop and exhibit a project at A.I.R. Gallery.

In the last 28 years, more than 100 artists have had the opportunity to have their first solo exhibition in New York City with the support of the A.I.R. community. This program encourages artistic experimentation and rigor by providing a space where feminist historical precedence and intergenerational dialogue are at the forefront. Essential to this process is a series of professional development workshops, close collaboration with an A.I.R. artist-mentor, scheduled studio visits through the year—including one with a selection panelist—and participation in the Unforgettables Reading/Working Group.

Since 2009, A.I.R. Gallery has named one yearly A.I.R. Fellowship seat in memory of the artist, activist, writer, and feminist Emma Bee Bernstein (1985-2008). In recognition of Emma’s significant contributions as a young artist, the youngest A.I.R. Fellowship recipient receives the honor of holding the Emma Bee Bernstein Fellowship.

To read more about the Emma Bee Bernstein Fellowship, please visit the following website:
https://www.airgallery.org/emma-bee-bernstein-fellowship
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For more information and eligibility guidelines, please visit the following website:
https://www.airgallery.org/fellowship-program-2022-2023
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To apply, please visit the following website:
https://airgallery.submittable.com/submit
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A Fellowship Program Info Session will be held on Wednesday, October 6 at 7 PM ET via Zoom. Registration details to follow.

Each year, the anonymous Fellowship selection review is conducted by a three-person panel of outside curators, critics, and established artists. Through a multi-round process, Fellowship artists are selected based on the quality of and commitment to their work. This year’s 2022-2023 panelists are Dr. Nicole R. Fleetwood, Gordon Hall, and Baseera Khan.

To learn more about this year’s panelists, please visit the following website:
https://www.airgallery.org/fellowship-program-2022-2023
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The A.I.R. Fellowship Program is made possible by public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, as well as the generous support of the Bernheim Foundation, The Wilhelm Family Foundation, The Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, Two Trees, and individual donors to the Emma Bee Bernstein Fund.

A.I.R. Gallery is open by appointment. Please visit the following website to schedule your visit:
https://appointments.seesawmap.com/book/25768/
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Per Key to NYC Guidelines, proof of vaccination and masks are required for entry.

A.I.R. Gallery is wheelchair accessible via ramp. There are accessible toilets in the venue. There is comfortable seating with backs. Free tap water is available. The venue is nearest to the F train at York St (0.2 miles) and the A train at High St (0.5 miles). The nearest wheelchair accessible trains are the B, Q, R at Dekalb Av (1.1 miles) and the 2, 3 at Borough Hall (0.8 miles). The roads immediately surrounding the gallery are cobblestone. The nearest accessible parking garage (for an hourly fee) is two blocks away at 100 Jay St. No ID necessary for entry. Please contact info@airgallery.org for more information.