The Individual Fellowship program provides support to artists, scholars, or arts professionals working in ACC’s eligible disciplines, empowering them to take risks, develop their artistic practices through research projects, and take time to immerse themselves in a different culture.
Key details
Max amount per application
HK$35,000
Grant type
Cash grant on reimbursement,"In-kind subsidy (equipment, training, etc.)",Cash grant with initial payment
Application submission type
Deadline
Max programme duration
6 months
Expected processing time
6 months
Eligibility
Categories
EducationArts and Culture and Humanities
Target beneficiaries
Other
Other beneficiary
artists, humanities scholars, arts professionals
Areas of focus
Arts & CultureEducation
Grant conditions & requirements
• Must be over the age of 21 at the start date of the Individual Fellowship.
• Must have five (5) years of professional experience.
• Applicant cannot be a full-time student.
• Applications cannot include more than four (4) collaborators for a project, including the primary
applicant.
• All collaborators must submit a single application to ACC and must plan to travel together;
separate trips are not permitted.
• Applicants with collaborators that do not provide names and include the biographies and work
samples for all collaborators will not be considered.
• All collaborators must fall under the Individual Fellowship criteria and eligibility, including
country/region of citizenship or primary residence.
• An Individual Fellowship applicant has the flexibility to conduct research in multiple countries.
However, it is important to consider any logistical challenges or restrictions in traveling to various countries. US-bound travel cannot occur prior to September 1, 2024, due to the time needed to administer J-1 Visas.
• Funding amounts for the Individual Fellowship are subject to adjustment based on the resources and available funding at each office prior to the grant being awarded.