Artist Development Fellowship

Overview

Artist Development Fellowships (ADF) support the artistic development of promising and/or accomplished student artists who, it is hoped, will one day look back on this opportunity and mark it as a significant contributor to their creative development.

ADFs are awarded annually by the Council on the Arts, a standing committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Fellowships are open to sophomores and juniors currently enrolled in Harvard College. Applicants must undertake projects that will be completed prior to graduation. Fellowships are not awarded to first-year students or seniors except in extraordinary circumstances.

Information Sessions:

Thursday, December 18, 2025, 3-4pm online
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 3-4pm online

• Tips as you complete your Artist Development Application 

2026 Academic Year Application: 
Application available in CARAT as of December 5, 2025
NOTE: Along with the CARAT application, work samples will also be required.  Further information will follow. 

Application Deadline: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Questions: Contact Stephanie Troisi
Please explore additional listings of resources and fellowship opportunities on the Mignone Center for Success website and Career Opportunities page.

A program of the Office for the Arts at Harvard (OFA) and the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.