CAA’s Professional-Development Fellowships support promising artists and art historians who are enrolled in M.F.A. and Ph.D. programs nationwide. Fellows are honored with $5,000 grants to help them with various aspects of their work, whether it be for job-search expenses or purchasing materials for the studio. CAA believes a grant of this kind, without contingencies, can best facilitate the transition between graduate studies and professional careers. Fellows also receive a free one-year CAA membership and complimentary registration to the Annual Conference. Honorable mentions, given at the discretion of the jury, also earn a free one-year CAA membership and complimentary conference registration.

Professional-Development Fellowships in the Visual Arts
In 2014, five student artists in MFA programs will each receive a one-time award of $5,000. Deadline: October 1, 2013.
Professional-Development Fellowships in Art History
In 2014, two doctoral candidates in art history will each receive a one-time award of $5,000. Deadline: October 1, 2013.

Application forms and more information can be found here, or contact Michael Fahlund, CAA deputy director, at 212-392-4401.