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Applications for the upcoming 2010 competition may now be submitted electronically.  Follow this link to apply. More

When the National Book Critics’ Circle Awards were announced on March 11, two Guggenheim Fellows were among the winners.  More

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For Applicants

The Fellowships are awarded to men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. The Foundation consults with distinguished scholars and artists regarding the accomplishments and promise of the applicants and presents this evidence to the Committee of Selection.

United States & Canadian Competition

Latin American & Caribbean Competition

Current Fellows

In its eighty-fifth annual competition for the United States and Canada the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awarded 180 Fellowships to artists, scientists, and scholars. The successful candidates were chosen from a group of almost 3,000 applicants.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the deadline?

For the United States and Canada competition, the deadline is September 15.

For the Latin America and Caribbean competition, the deadline is December 1.

What happens if the deadline falls on a
weekend?

If the deadline falls on a weekend, we will accept applications through the following Monday.
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