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Most past U.S. Poets Laureate have been Guggenheim Fellows. Another of our Fellows has now been added to that exclusive group. More

When the Nobel Prizes were announced in October, a Guggenheim Fellow was among the winners, joining the 102 other Fellows who had won previously. More

The 2008 National Book Awards have just been announced. Once again, the Guggenheim Foundation is well represented 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 2008 the Foundation awarded 190 United States and Canadian Fellowships. There were more than 2,600 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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