Artist Residencies and Fellowships November 2026: Over $50K Available

Where do you want to be making work next year? This is a great time to start planning towards that! Our artist residencies and fellowships November 2026 list has 7 programs, all free to apply, with over $50,000 in stipends and fellowship money.

Some give you a studio and housing for months at a time, while others hand you cash to travel and research. Every program here pays you or covers your stay, so there's no pay-to-attend on this list.

Need project money too? Check out our Artist Grants and Funding November 2026 post for over $150K in free-to-apply grants.

Remember:

• Read the full guidelines - Requirements can change from year to year.

• Check eligibility - Many grants have location or discipline-specific criteria.

• Prepare your materials early - Some applications require work samples, proposals, or letters of recommendation.

Artist Residencies and Fellowships November 2026: Time and Space to Create

This month mixes paid writing retreats, long studio stays, and fellowships that fund research overseas.

November Deadlines

November 10: A.I.R. Fellowship Program | $3,000 stipend + solo show - A solo show at A.I.R. Gallery plus a year of mentorship and workshops. For NYC-area women and nonbinary visual artists who haven't had a solo show at a permanent NYC venue.

November 10: Asian Cultural Council Individual Fellowship | Up to $35,000 - One to six months of research and cultural exchange in Asia. Open to US artists with at least five years of experience in their field.

November 16: Nebraska Individual Artist Fellowship | Up to $5,000 - For Nebraska artists to put toward new work, training, or research. This cycle is for literary artists working in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

November 19: Miss Sarah Fellowship for Black Women Writers | $1,000 stipend + travel - A 10-day solo writing residency near Asheville, NC with a rental car and travel covered within the US. Open to Black women writers at any career stage.

November 30: The Factory Artist Residency | $1,950 + housing - A 12-week residency in Manchester, NH with a free studio apartment, a $1,600 food and supplies stipend, and $350 for travel. Artists from anywhere in the world can apply.

December Deadlines

December 1: Abbey Foundation Studio Residency | Up to $5,000 - Six months of day use in a big studio in Boonville, CA, plus materials money. Housing isn't included, so it works best for Northern California artists.

December 1: Workspacebrussels Studio Residency | €750 + housing - One to two weeks of studio time in Brussels for dance, performance, and theatre artists. Housing is covered for artists traveling from abroad.

Ready to Apply? Asking for Letters of Recommendation

A lot of residencies and fellowships ask for references, and a great letter can tip a close decision your way. The trick is making it easy for the people you ask.

📌 Pro Tip: Asking for Letters of Recommendation

• Ask early. Give people at least two to three weeks so they're not rushing.

• Pick people who know your work. A curator who has seen your practice up close beats a big name who hasn't.

• Send a short packet. Include the program link, the deadline, your artist statement, and 3 to 5 images.

• Tell them what to highlight. Name one or two things you'd love them to speak to.

• Follow up with thanks. Let them know how it turned out, yes or no, and keep that relationship warm.

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Next year's work starts with where you put yourself now. Apply, then go make something.