"Call for 2026 Applications: Postdoctoral Fellow – The New Voices Publishing Fellowship"

12-month Fellowship | $60,000 | Art Canada Institute | Remote (Canada-based)

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, including:

• Life & Work: Accessible, richly illustrated overview of an artist’s life, major works, and impact.
• Artist Groups: Exploration of the history, influence, and legacy of the most important collectives and collaborations in Canadian art.
• Canadian Cities: Examination of regional art histories and their national significance.
• Themes in Canadian Art: Thematic titles that delve into the key subjects shaping the country’s art.

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 2026

*Applicants currently finishing their PhD are eligible, provided they have a confirmed defense date before September 2026.

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 https://www.aci-iac.ca/about-our-fellowship/ to learn more, sign up for a virtual information session, and apply.

ABOUT THE ART CANADA INSTITUTE
Launched in 2013, the Art Canada Institute is the only national institution whose mandate is to promote the study of an inclusive multivocal Canadian art history to as broad an audience as possible, in both English and French. The ACI works with Canada’s leading art historians and curators to create a central digital resource that functions as an online art museum, a digital library, and an interactive Canadian art encyclopedia.