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Call for Proposals: Inaugural Ming Fay Research Fellowship 2027 - Asian American Arts Alliance (A4)
Submit a project proposal, CV, proposed budget, writing sample, and (for graduate students) a letter of recommendation for original archives-based scholarship on Ming Fay's multidisciplinary practice and artistic contexts.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 81 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $7,500
- Location
- Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University, New York, NY
About
Overview
The Inaugural Ming Fay Research Fellowship supports original, archives-based scholarship on Ming Fay (1943–2025), a multidisciplinary artist whose practice bridged sculpture, drawing, installation, ecology, and transnational cultural histories. Research will draw from the Ming Fay Papers at NYU Special Collections, related holdings at Asia Art Archive, and materials at the Ming Fay Studio/Estate.
Fellowship Tracks & Eligibility
- Senior Research Fellowship: Professors, established independent scholars, curators, postdoctoral researchers, advanced PhD candidates. Up to $7,500. Produce work suitable for publication, academic dissemination, or exhibition (article 6,000–10,000 words, book/dissertation chapter, museum essay, or substantial exhibition research).
- Exploratory Research Fellowship: Master's students, early PhD students, emerging scholars, artists, curators. Up to $2,500. Produce research paper, article, report, dissertation chapter, documentary film, essay, or exhibition proposal.
Proposed Research Topics
- Ecology and environmental thought
- Transnational identity and migration
- Asian diasporic histories
- Material experimentation and sculptural practice
- Intersections of art, science, and spirituality
- Nature as mythology and cultural symbolism in art
- Downtown New York art networks and artist collectives
- Public art and site-specific installations
Application Requirements
- Project proposal (1,000 words)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Proposed budget and justification
- Writing sample (10–20 pages) or published article
- Letter of recommendation from faculty advisor (graduate students only)
Eligible Expenses
- Travel to and from New York
- Temporary housing and local transportation during fellowship research travel
- Translation services
- Research materials, documentation, or technical support
- Expenses associated with preparing research for publication, including permissions and image preparation
Deliverables
- Final research project appropriate to the fellowship track
- Brief report (2–3 pages) summarizing research activities, archival engagement, and outcomes
Institutional Support
- On-site archival access at NYU Special Collections
- Research consultation with archival staff
- Digital access to relevant holdings at Asia Art Archive
- Research access at the Ming Fay Studio/Estate (as appropriate)
- Eligibility for appointment as Visiting Scholar or Research Affiliate at NYU
- Reading room access at Asia Art Archive in America
Key Dates
- Application deadline: Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Funding distributed: February 2027
- Deliverables due: January 31, 2028
Media accepted
drawinginstallationmixed mediapublic artsculpture
- Award
- Up to $7,500 for Senior Research Fellowship; Up to $2,500 for Exploratory Research Fellowship
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Original archives-based scholarship on Ming Fay's multidisciplinary practice and artistic contexts, including ecology, transnational identity, Asian diaspora, material experimentation, art and science intersections, Downtown New York art networks, and public art.
- Eligibility
- Eligibility varies by fellowship track: Senior Research (Professors, established independent scholars, curators, postdoctoral researchers, advanced PhD candidates); Exploratory Research (Master's students, early PhD students, emerging scholars, artists, curators). Non-US applicants welcome but University does not provide housing or visa assistance.
- Audience
- Professors, established independent scholars, curators, postdoctoral researchers, advanced PhD candidates (Senior track); Master's students, early PhD students, emerging scholars, artists, and curators (Exploratory track)
- Contact
- [email protected]
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