The Fellowships in the Creative and Performing Arts scheme aims to support artists* as research fellows within a research environment. It provides for the salary of the fellow and associated costs. Fellowships can be held for either 2 or 3 years full time, or for five years at either 0.4 or 0.6 FTE.

* By artists, the AHRC is referring to visual artists, performers, musicians, creative writers, poets, and other producers of original creative work.