Creative Armenia and Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) are pleased to announce an open call for applications for the 2026 cohort of Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellows. All creators with a track record of creative achievements and a potential for global success are invited to submit applications before the deadline of November 9, 2025.
Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowships offer a $5,000 grant, mentorships with industry leaders and award-winning artists, as well as diverse promotional opportunities to 5 Fellows over the course of one year. To learn more about the program and apply, go to creativearmenia.org/creative-armenia-agbu-fellowships.
“The Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowships are among the most exciting and sought-after opportunities for Armenian artists,” said Garin Hovannisian, founder of Creative Armenia. “We are proud to play our part in discovering, developing, and championing these new leaders of Armenian culture.”
The 5 selected 2026 Fellows will join the 38 Creative Armenia-AGBU alumni, including musicians, visual artists, curators, filmmakers, writers, and animators who have already received Creative Armenia and AGBU support, accelerating their careers and now serving as cultural ambassadors for Armenia.
Among the programs 100+ mentors are such award-winning artists as film editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis (Poor Things, The Lobster), sound designer Mark Mangini (Mad Max: Fury Road, Blade Runner, Dune), musicians Tigran Hamasyan and Serj Tankian (System of a Down), filmmaker Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter, Exotica, Ararat, etc.), novelist Chris Bohjalian (Midwives, The Flight Attendant, Hour of the Witch, etc.) and many more.
“We look forward to welcoming the 2026 fellows, who will gain invaluable knowledge from such a truly distinguished roster of mentors. It is inspiring to witness the Armenian creative spirit take new forms of expression and make meaningful contributions to Armenian art and culture,” stated AGBU Central Board member Ani Manoukian.
Creative Armenia is a global arts foundation for the Armenian people, committed to discovering, developing, producing, and promoting innovative talent.
AGBU, a trusted name across the Diaspora and Armenia for over a century, has opened many doors for talented Armenians through such offerings as university-level performing arts scholarships, summer internships, and other professional development opportunities under the aegis of the AGBU Performing Arts Department, established in the United States in 2012 and in Europe in 2016.