Application deadline: March 2, 2026
Founded by Titus Kaphar and Jason Price in 2018, NXTHVN was designed to build an alternative model of arts mentorship and career acceleration through a specially designed curriculum. Each year NXTHVN welcomes up to seven visual artists and two curators to participate in its paid 10-month intensive Fellowship Program. The application is open until March 2, 2026.
Each Fellow will receive studio or office space, a stipend, and optional subsidized housing. Selected from an international pool of applicants, Fellows relocate to New Haven to participate in NXTHVN’s mentorship-driven curriculum which includes professional development sessions led by visiting artists, curators, scholars, and practitioners. Fellows are also matched with a high school Apprentice, for focused one-on-one mutual learning, which gives the next local generation a chance to grow and excel in creative fields. Co-curators develop an exhibition that opens in March 2027 and the Fellowship year culminates with an annual group show curated by curatorial fellows at a prominent gallery space.
Through active participation in NXTHVN’s year-long program, early-career artists and curators make personal strides and interpersonal connections that advance their careers. NXTHVN provides the groundwork for artists and curators to emerge from the Fellowship program as active professionals geared toward making significant contributions in the art world and beyond. NXTHVN encourages and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds to apply for Fellowships. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, marital status, or nation of origin in our admissions policies.
In 2026, NXTHVN will welcome its eighth cohort of Fellows from August 2026-May 2027. The Fellowship application is available online at nxthvn.com/apply. All application materials must be submitted online through Submittable. Selected applicants will be notified in April/May 2026.
Please direct any application questions to hello@nxthvn.com
We look forward to welcoming Cohort 08 in 2026!
