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Guggenheim Names 223 Fellows for 2026 Across 55 Fields

A surge in applications signals rising demand for private research and creative funding.

Overview

  • The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation selected 223 scholars and artists from nearly 5,000 applicants in its 101st class.
  • The cohort spans 55 disciplines across the arts, sciences, and humanities in a peer-reviewed competition.
  • Notable fine-arts recipients include Sonya Clark, John Miller, and American Artist, with the full roster published by the foundation.
  • Applications jumped sharply this cycle, with Creative Arts and Humanities up 50% and Sciences up 86%, according to the foundation.
  • Fellows range in age from 28 to 76, come from 10 countries and 33 U.S. states, and most hold university posts, while grants provide project-based stipends and the program has awarded over $450 million to more than 19,000 fellows since 1925.