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

1. Create an account with Submittable.com
2. Headshot (300 dpi jpeg only).
3. A one-page resume.
4. A written description of the proposed project (no more than 300 words).
5. 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.
6. A 150-word biography.
7. A 200-word artist statement.