Please note that our fellowship grants are process-oriented, not product-oriented. They are intended for exploration, not exhibition.
If you are applying as a group/collaborative, each team member should submit a separate individual application, referencing the names of the collaborator(s) in the project description.
The majority of ACC's grants are awarded after our May board meeting. Since we are unable to provide support retroactively, the project for which you are seeking funding should begin no earlier than June 1st of the year after you apply.
The Asian Cultural Council supports transformative cultural exchange by awarding grants to artists, scholars, and arts and humanities professionals, as well as organizations and educational institutions from the United States and Asia for research, study, and creative work in the United States and Asia and within the countries of Asia.
Our online application is now open, and the deadline to apply will be December 1st, 2016. To access the application system, and for information on guidelines and eligibility, please refer to the links below.
Disciplines Funded
ACC supports individuals working in the following disciplines:
Archaeology | Ethnomusicology |
Architecture | Film/Video/Photography |
Art History | Literature (for projects to |
Arts Administration | and from Japan only) |
Arts Criticism | Museum Studies |
Conservation | Music |
Crafts | Theater |
Curation | Visual Art |
Dance | |
Eligible Countries
Applicants must originate from, and be travelling to, the following countries:
Afghanistan | Indonesia | Pakistan |
Bangladesh | Japan | Philippines |
Bhutan | Korea | Singapore |
Brunei | Laos | Sri Lanka |
Cambodia | Macau SAR | Taiwan |
China | Malaysia | Thailand |
East Timor | Mongolia | Vietnam |
Hong Kong SAR | Myanmar | United States |
India | Nepal | |
Projects NOT Funded by the Asian Cultural Council
- activities conducted by individuals in their home countries
- commercial and industrial design
- production costs (including film, video, touring, etc.)
- individual artist exhibitions and performance tours
- publications
- undergraduate and secondary school study
- full tuition costs -- ACC can help cover living and travel expenses for graduate/post-graduate students only
- projects retroactively
- artist fees
How to Submit an Application
Our application system is now open: please click here to access it. Applicants will be asked to submit the following materials:
​​An Application Form providing your contact details, a description of your background and qualifications, a summary of your proposed project, and other related information.
A Headshot and a copy of your CV or resume, to be included with your application. (Optional but recommended)
Recommendation Letters from two references. Recommenders will be asked to answer the following questions (as well as any other relevant information): (1) How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant? and (2) Assess the candidate's qualifications and previous achievements, and evaluate the potential impact/contribution of his or her project. Recommenders must submit their letters no later than December 7th, 2016.
Work Samples Samples of your past work, consisting of no more than 25 images, 15 minutes of sound/video, and/or 15 pages of text. (Optional but recommended)
A Budget summarizing the expenses associated with your proposed project, and any other sources of funding you are seeking or have received.
For more info visit: http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/apply-now/individual-guidelines