PLAYWRIGHTS’ CENTER PROGRAMS

In partnership with the McKnight and Jerome Foundations, the Playwrights’ Center provides more than $400,000 each year to playwrights and theater artists in the United States. In addition, they continue breaking ground with playwright-centric development processes, bold theater partnerships, and online and onsite resources serving 2,300 member playwrights worldwide. Their programs for playwrights and other theater artists, including deadlines are below.

For playwrights:

-The Many Voices Mentorship supports specifically BIPOC artists from Minnesota who are new to playwriting. (deadline December 1)

-The McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting supports mid-career/established Minnesota-based playwrights (deadline December 15)

For other theater artists:

-The McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship supports mid-career Minnesota-based theater artists other than playwrights (while the deadline for this program is March 30, 2023, it is helpful to submit an intent to apply as soon as possible.)

-The Core Writer Program supports professional playwrights from anywhere in the US for three years, including development support and career resources (deadline January 19)

Reach out to Julia Brown (she/her/hers), Artistic Programs Manager, for more information at juliab@pwcenter.org.

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