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Apply for an Artist-in-Residence Fellowship

Please make sure that you've read the fellowship overview before completing this application.

You are applying for the

2027 1st Semester

Applications close

30 April 2026 12:00 UTC

Need any help or have any questions? Please email applicant-support@stias.ac.za .

Note: All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

1 Check your eligibility

You must meet all the following criteria to apply for the fellowship:*

2 Fill in the application form

Personal Details

Your full legal first name(s) as it appears on your passport or ID.

Your full legal surname as it appears on your passport or ID.

If you have multiple nationalities, please select the one you feel is your primary nationality.

Affiliation

Please indicate your specific discipline or area of expertise (optional).

Contact Details

Your primary email address. This will be used for all communication regarding your application.

Your primary phone number. Please include the country code (e.g., +27 for South Africa).

Your primary mailing address, including street, city, postal code, and country.

Project

The title of your proposed project.

A brief summary/ introductory text (maximum 200 words) of the proposed project accessible to readers from outside the candidate’s specific discipline. Should you be selected, this will be posted on the STIAS website.

Provisionally, assuming that you are selected, on what date would you prefer to start your residency? The date must be between Friday 15 January 2027 and Thursday 15 July 2027.

Provisionally, assuming that you are selected, on what date would you prefer to end your residency? The date must be between Friday 15 January 2027 and Thursday 15 July 2027.

Documents

Please provide a cover letter in PDF format.

Please provide a project proposal (2-4 pages or up to 2000 words), including your project's objectives and significance, in PDF format.

Please provide a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with your list of publications in PDF format.

3 Submit your application

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