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Applications are currently being accepted for the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund - Creative Catalyst Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Creative Catalyst Fellowship supports artists who use creative work to encourage civic participation, public dialogue, community engagement, and greater understanding of AAPI experiences.
The fellowship centers on the theme of “Belonging,” emphasizing community, inclusion, identity, connection, and recognition of the contributions of AAPI communities.
Rather than supporting projects solely for private artistic development, the program prioritizes work that can engage broader audiences and stimulate meaningful conversations around issues affecting AAPI communities.
They will support the publicity and distribution of final art projects in furtherance of our charitable purpose, drawing on a toolbox of resources subject to availability and relevance. This may include:
An annual gathering, held in a different city each year, where Fellows deepen their understanding of critical issues facing AAPI communities, connect with community work on the ground, and situate their creative practice within the larger social justice movement
An accomplished communications consultant to help place local and national news stories about the work in connection with the AAPI Fund
To promote the final products and the AAPI Fund’s mission
Connections to AAPI organizations that may want to use the work for charitable purposes
Support placing the work in galleries, shows, or other venues, with priority given to venues experienced in presenting art with a social justice theme
Production and distribution of items like posters, books, calendars, and stickers to further promote the work of the AAPI Fund
they'll fund:
They’re unable to fund feature-length film, fully staged theater, dance works, community events requiring extended rehearsal infrastructure, or projects dependent on large-scale or fixed physical installations. If your practice touches these areas, we’re still interested; show us how the work can be adapted into something concise and shareable.
Apply for AAPI Civic Engagement Fund - Creative Catalyst Fellowship
