The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) has opened applications for the APWLD Uprising / Art Rising Feminist Artivism Fellowship 2026. This fully funded program offers a $3,000 stipend to feminist artists in Asia and the Pacific. It supports creative work that highlights women’s rights, social justice, and real-life stories through art.
About APWLD
APWLD is a key feminist network in Asia and the Pacific. It has more than 313 members from 31 countries and territories. The group works to advance women’s human rights, build feminist movements, and promote development justice. It challenges inequalities and supports grassroots activism. APWLD uses research, advocacy, and creative projects to help women and marginalized groups.
Fellowship Overview
This fellowship builds on a 2025 art exhibition called “On Debt Row” in Sevilla, Spain. That show looked at how debt affects women in the Global South. Now, the program invites artists to team up with activists and groups. Fellows create art on topics like feminist advocacy, climate justice, labor rights, and peace. Art forms include visual arts, theater, film, digital media, and more.
Financial and Other Benefits
Each fellow or team gets a $3,000 stipend for project costs. The money covers work approved by APWLD. Beyond funding, fellows receive mentorship, political training, and links to grassroots groups. They gain regional networks, event access, and exposure. Their art will show at an exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand. APWLD also promotes the work online and in advocacy.
Duration
The fellowship runs from June 2026 to November 2026. During this time, fellows work with APWLD and regional movements. Key events include a trip to Bangkok in October 2026 for the art space event.
Key Themes
Projects should cover feminist and justice issues. Choices include:
- Feminist Economic Justice: Debt, austerity, privatization, women’s jobs, and resistance.
- Climate Justice: Women’s leadership, environmental fights, energy shifts, and corporate pushback.
- Peace and Justice: Militarism, surveillance, occupation, and threats to defenders.
- Food Sovereignty: Agroecology, indigenous foods, land rights, and fights against big agriculture.
- Feminist Trade Justice: Trade systems, corporate power, women’s labor, and rights links.
- Labor and Migration: Migrant workers, exploitation, rights, and gender in jobs.
Who Can Apply
Artists from Asia and the Pacific qualify. Fields cover visual arts, theater, film, digital arts, interdisciplinary work, and activism. Individuals or teams can apply, but teams share the $3,000 stipend. Applicants need English skills plus one regional language. They must travel if needed and show feminist art experience.
What Fellows Do
Fellows create at least one major artwork. They join online sessions, collaborate with partners, and attend events. In Bangkok, they take part in the Uprising / Art Rising: A Feminist Art Space. This is a spot for art, storytelling, and community. Fellows also share photos, videos, and updates online. At the end, they submit reports and join a reflection meeting.
The Feminist Art Space in Bangkok
This event is a highlight. It acts as a collaborative space for feminist art. Fellows experiment, heal, and share stories. The exhibition boosts women’s voices across the region.
Mentorship and Training
Fellows get training on patriarchy, globalization, and inequalities. They learn about feminist justice and movement-building. Each pairs with APWLD programs tied to their theme.
Selection Criteria
Judges look at artistic background in feminist work and justice themes. They check project creativity, fit, and impact. Commitment to movements matters. Language and travel ability are required.
Application Requirements
Submit an online form, CV, project proposal, budget, and portfolio. Focus on clear ideas linked to themes.
Deadline and How to Apply
The deadline is May 28, 2026. Apply early through the official site here. This chance lets artists blend creativity with real change for women in the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the APWLD Uprising / Art Rising Feminist Artivism Fellowship?
This fully funded program offers a $3,000 stipend to feminist artists in Asia and the Pacific to create work on women’s rights, social justice, and real-life stories through art like visual arts, theater, and film.
Who can apply for the fellowship?
Artists from Asia and the Pacific with feminist art experience qualify, including individuals or teams in fields like visual arts, theater, film, or digital media, as long as they have English skills and can travel if needed.
What benefits do fellows receive?
Fellows get a $3,000 stipend for their project, mentorship, political training, networking with grassroots groups, and a chance to exhibit their art at an event in Bangkok, Thailand.
When is the application deadline and how do I apply?
The deadline is May 28, 2026. Submit an online form with your CV, project proposal, budget, and portfolio through the official APWLD website.
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