NXTHVN Creative Fellowship for Artists
Year-long immersive program supporting emerging artists with mentorship, professional development, and community engagement across disciplines.
The NXTHVN Creative Fellowship is a prestigious year-long immersive program designed to support emerging artists across multiple disciplines including visual arts, performance, design, and related creative fields. This comprehensive fellowship provides dedicated time, mentorship from established artists and industry professionals, and access to a dynamic, collaborative community for creatives ready to deepen their artistic practice and explore new creative directions.
The program combines structured mentorship with workshops, peer feedback sessions, and community engagement opportunities. Fellows receive guidance from experienced mentors to refine their artistic approach, participate in skill-building workshops, engage in facilitated discussions with interdisciplinary peers, and gain access to studio space, tools, and professional networks. The fellowship encourages experimentation and cross-pollination between artistic forms, allowing participants to expand their perspectives and develop their unique creative voice.
Eligible applicants must be emerging artists ready to commit to a full year-long program with demonstrated ambition, clear artistic vision, and thoughtfulness about their practice. The fellowship prioritizes artists who can articulate how participation will advance both their personal goals and their contributions to the broader creative ecosystem. Applicants from all creative disciplines are encouraged to apply, provided they show genuine commitment to professional development and community engagement.
Participants can expect to develop a coherent artistic vision and body of work, expand their professional networks and collaborative opportunities, increase their capacity for experimentation, and contribute meaningfully to a vibrant, supportive creative community. The fellowship stands out by supporting sustained artistic development beyond short-term residencies, encouraging risk-taking and innovation, and building connections among emerging artists, mentors, and audiences while enhancing visibility within local and international creative networks.