Deadline: January 16, 2026.

The Art Canada Institute is now accepting applications for the New Voices Publishing Fellowship. Focused on new writing, mentorship, and diverse perspectives, the fellowship helps shape the next generation of authors bringing Canada’s cultural stories to readers everywhere.

The New Voices Publishing Fellowship supports the professional growth of early-career art historians by providing meaningful mentorship and guiding them through the development of an online art book.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Art Canada Institute welcomes applications from researchers with significant knowledge and experience in the study of Canadian art, broadly defined to encompass historical, contemporary, Indigenous, and/or diasporic art practices in Canada. In addition, the following eligibility criteria is required:

• Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Applicants must hold a PhD in art history or a closely related discipline.
• Applicants must be at an early stage of their academic career, within 7 years of having received their PhD.
• Applicants currently enrolled in a graduate program are not eligible for the fellowship. Candidates who are set to complete their PhD may apply but they must have a confirmed defense date scheduled before the start of the fellowship in September 2026.
• Applicants must not currently hold permanent faculty position or a faculty position leading to permanency.
• Applicants must show evidence of previous research on their proposed topic.

All applicants must be prepared to commit substantial time to the fellowship and must be able to demonstrate an ability to meet deadlines for the program’s deliverables.

BENEFITS

The 12-month program includes:

• A publishing contract with ACI to produce an online art book
• Mentorship by trailblazing figures in the Canadian art world
• Dedicated editorial support for drafting and refining the Fellow’s manuscript
• Opportunities to present the Fellow’s project to ACI’s community of advisors, scholars, artists, and patrons

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