The National Gallery of Canada announced a call for applications for the General Idea Fellowship, which is funded by and named after the eponymous artist group, and encourages and supports advanced research in contemporary art. Each award is limited to a maximum of $15,000, including expenses and/or a stipend. The term will be for a minimum of 4 weeks of full-time residency, within the period of May 31, 2026, to May 30, 2027.

The Fellowship research topics should relate to any aspect of post-war and contemporary art, including drawing, photography, printmaking, artists’ books and multiples, video, installation or other media. The project does not have to focus on General Idea explicitly, but should emphasize the use and investigation of the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, including the Art Metropole Collection, the General Idea fonds, the AA Bronson collection, or other related materials.

Eligibility: The fellowship is open to art historians, curators, critics, conservators, graduate students and independent and other professionals working in the visual arts or in museology and related disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, and is open to international applicants. Researchers coming from outside Canada must ensure that all visa requirements and other documentation are in order (these differ for each country) prior to their entry in Canada and the start of the Fellowship program.

Application Deadline: April 10, 2026

For further information about the National Gallery of Canada’s General Idea Fellowship or to apply, click here.