2027 AIM Fellowship Application Deadline

THE 2027 AIM FELLOWSHIP: The 47th cycle of The Bronx Museum’s annual AIM Fellowship—a professional development and career accelerator program for the most talented rising artists based in New York City. Application Opens: Monday, September 14, 2026 Application Deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET Fellowship Schedule: First Half: February – June 2027 Summer Break: July & August 2027 Second Half: September – December 2027 Fellows meet on Tuesdays from 6–9 PM at The Bronx Museum Image: AIM Fellowship alumni exhibiting in The Seventh AIM Biennial: Forms of Connection exhibition. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. Founded in 1980, the AIM Fellowship (formerly known as the “Artist in Marketplace” Fellowship) is The Bronx Museum’s flagship incubator and career accelerator program for the most promising artists based in NYC. 14 artists are selected for the program annually through a competitive application process. AIM Fellows are awarded a nine-month practicum led by a distinguished faculty of experts who cover finance, law, media management, and writing, among other subjects vital to maintaining and growing a successful career as an artist. The Fellowship concludes with the annual AIM Convening at The Bronx Museum. Collaboratively organized by the outgoing cohort of AIM Fellows, the AIM Convening positions the outgoing Fellows as professional development experts, helps artists outside the AIM program access valuable information and resources for succeeding in the art world, and builds community among artists in New York City. Although AIM is not a studio program, The Bronx Museum seeks to highlight and uplift the artwork of artists who completed the Fellowship through a dedicated biennial exhibition accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue. February – June, 2027 Tuesdays, 6–9 PM At The Bronx Museum • The Art Market • The Artist Statement • The Artist’s Studio • Career Planning • Communication Strategies • The Curator/Artist Relationship • Financial Literacy • Funding Opportunities for Artists • Legal Issues in Art September – December, 2027 Tuesdays, 6–9 PM At The Bronx Museum • Studio Visits • Portfolio Reviews • Peer-led sessions • Guest Artist Visits • Career Planning • Exhibition Preparation & Time Management • Working with Institutions, Big & Small • Audience Development • Community Art Practice • Artist Archives • Documentation & Presentation