The Daniel K. Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (Democracy Center) invites you to a virtual information session for the 2026 Irene Yamamoto Arts Writers Fellowship. The 2026 Yamamoto Fellowship grants two $5,000 unrestricted awards to two emerging writers of color who write critically about visual art.

This virtual session will offer participants an overview of the fellowship, answer frequently asked questions, and more. The fellowship encourages critics of color starting out in the field to continue writing about works from their own cultural and political perspectives, enriching and broadening cultural criticism as a practice and profession. By supporting and highlighting these voices, the fellowship broadens public discourse and strengthens participation in cultural conversations by diverse communities.

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