Princeton University Hodder Fellowship 2026–2027

The Princeton University Hodder Fellowship is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 academic year. This prestigious fellowship is designed for artists and writers of exceptional promise to pursue independent projects at Princeton University.

🏛️ About Princeton University Hodder Fellowship

The Hodder Fellowship is awarded to composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers, translators, or other kinds of artists or humanists who demonstrate “much more than ordinary intellectual and literary gifts.” Fellows are selected based on their promise rather than their past performance.

Most successful applicants have published a first book or achieved similar milestones in their respective fields. The fellowship provides recipients with the “studious leisure” to undertake significant new work during the academic year.

Key Details:

• Date Published: August 27, 2025
• Application Deadline: September 09, 2025
• Category: Fellowship, Fully Funded, Grants
• Location: United States
• Institution: Princeton University

💰 Benefits of the Fellowship

• A $93,000 stipend for a 10-month appointment as a Visiting Fellow.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The fellowship is open to:

• Composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, translators, writers, or other kinds of artists or humanists.
• Applicants of all nationalities (U.S. citizenship is not required).
• Individuals who have not previously received the Princeton Arts Fellowship.

📝 Application Process

To apply, candidates must submit:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. A 500-word project proposal describing the artistic project and plans for the fellowship's 10-month appointment.
3. Work samples accompanied by a 150-word statement explaining their relevance to the proposal. Samples can be submitted as links in a PDF.

Work Sample Guidelines:

• Creative Writing:

  • Prose: Up to 3,000 words.
  • Poetry: Up to 20 pages.
  • If submitting both prose and poetry, limit to 2,000 words (prose) and 10 pages (poetry).

• Dance (Choreography):

  • 1–3 links to at least 15 minutes of rehearsals, research, or performances (continuous footage with cue points).
  • Do not send trailers, photographs, or promotional materials.

• Music:

  • 1–2 scores and/or links to performance examples (10 minutes total).
  • Video is optional.

• Theater:

  • Up to 15 pages of a writing sample and/or up to 10 design images (photos or renderings) and/or a video/audio reel with cue points.

• Visual Arts:

  • Up to 20 still images OR up to 10 minutes of video OR up to 10 still images and 5 minutes of video.
  • Videos can represent one work or excerpts; provide cue points if including a link to a longer work.

📅 Application Deadline

• Deadline: September 09, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the Princeton University Hodder Fellowship.
• Apply directly via the Princeton University Academic Positions Portal.

This is a unique opportunity for artists and writers to focus on their creative projects in an intellectually stimulating environment. Don't miss the chance to apply!

• A $93,000 stipend is provided for this 10-month appointment as a Visiting Fellow.