New York Community Trust / various NYC arts organizations (e.g., Rattlestick, Movement Research, The Clemente, Asian American Arts Alliance)
Varies by host: e.g., Rattlestick New Voices (playwrights) $35,000 + $5,000 fund; Wave Hill $10,435; others smaller
The New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellowships are a New York-based program, funded by the Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund, that supports early-career artists of color in theater, music and visual arts through stipends, mentorship and professional development delivered by host arts organizations. Hosts and disciplines vary from year to year (the listing on the Asian American Arts Alliance site describes a 2026 visual-arts fellowship at Snug Harbor on Staten Island), so theatre applicants should check individual NYC organizations such as Rattlestick, The Clemente or Movement Research for current openings. The A4 listing is an aggregator entry rather than the fellowship's administrator.
Generally age 30 or under, from historically underrepresented communities, NYC resident, financial need, not enrolled in degree program. Discipline depends on host organization.
Umbrella entry; acting-specific Van Lier hosts vary year to year. Check individual NYC organizations.
Through The New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellowships, funded Repertorio provides professional development opportunities, and cultivates and mentors emerging Latinx/Latine directors living in New York City (ages 18-30) and gives the directors the opportunity to mount a professional production at
The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) with support from the New York Community Trust, announces two new fellowship opportunities for emerging Asian American artists: the 2022 Jadin Wong Fellowship in Dance/Choreography and the 2022 Van Lier Fellowship in Visual Arts Practice.
The Asian American Arts Alliance is launching the 2017 Van Lier Fellowships in Music Composition and Music Performance for artists of Asian American descent who are 30 and under and based in New York City.
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