Open Call | Asian Cultural Council (ACC) 2027 Grant Programs
The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) has opened applications for its 2027 fellowship and grant programs.Summary
The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) began accepting applications on October 1, 2026, for its 2027 grant programs, which provide fellowships and grants to artists, scholars, arts professionals, and organizations to promote cultural exchange between the U.S. and Asia and within Asia. The programs consist of four categories: New York Fellowship, Individual Fellowship, Graduate Fellowship, and Organization Grant.
Eligible fields include architecture, archaeology, art history, arts administration, art criticism, conservation, crafts, curation, dance, ethnomusicology, film, literature, museum studies, music, theater, and visual art. Except for the Graduate Fellowship, applicants must have at least five years of experience in a relevant field. Funding amounts are: New York Fellowship at USD 38,000 for six months, Individual Fellowship up to USD 35,000, Graduate Fellowship at USD 15,000 per academic year, and Organization Grant up to USD 50,000 (for Japan, around USD 10,000 is the typical upper limit).
Applications are accepted through the online system "GoApply" until November 10 at 23:59 JST. Recommendation letters are due by November 16 at 23:59 JST, and results will be announced in mid-May 2027. Japanese nationals and permanent residents of Japan must prepare their application form, CV, and descriptions/captions of work materials in both English and Japanese.
(Source：ART iT)