Call for Applications: The 2027 New Voices Publishing Fellowship at Art Canada Institute

2027 Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellow – The New Voices Publishing Fellowship
Are you ready to write the next chapter on art in Canada?

The Art Canada Institute (ACI) is now accepting applications for The New Voices Publishing Fellowship, a prestigious postdoctoral opportunity dedicated to supporting emerging scholars in the field of Canadian art history.

This one-of-a-kind, $60,000 fellowship offers early-career researchers the chance to write and publish their first major art history book as part of ACI’s accessible online art book library.

Inside the Fellowship Experience:
The New Voices Publishing Fellowship is the only opportunity of its kind in Canada, offering:

• Mentorship by trailblazing figures in the Canadian art world
• Professional editorial support to develop a manuscript on a topic in Canadian art
• Opportunity to present to ACI’s community of scholars, artists, and patrons
• A contract with ACI to produce an online art book

The successful fellow will develop an original manuscript of 30,000–40,000 words over the course of 12 months, and will play a key role in expanding the public’s understanding of Canadian art.

Applicants are invited to submit proposals for manuscripts that fall under ACI’s major series and publishing streams.

Who Should Apply?
ACI welcomes applications from postdoctoral scholars who:

• Are Canadian citizens or permanent residents
• Hold a PhD in art history or a closely related field
• Are at an early stage of their academic career (completed PhD within the past 7 years)
• Are not currently enrolled in a graduate program
• Are not in permanent or tenure-track faculty positions
• Demonstrate significant expertise and experience in the study of Canadian art, broadly defined to encompass historical, contemporary, Indigenous, and/or diasporic art practices in Canada
• Can begin the fellowship in September 2027

*Applicants currently finishing their PhD are eligible, provided they have a confirmed defense date before September 2027.

Shape the future of Canadian art. Apply for The New Voices Publishing Fellowship today.

FAQs, full eligibility, and a list of ACI’s publishing streams are available on our website. Visit artcanada.com/fellowship to apply.

Application Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2027

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