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Applications Open for Fellowship Programs at Playwrights’ Center
Applications are open for the fellowship programs at Playwrights' Center.
The McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting supports mid-career/established Minnesota-based playwrights (deadline January 9). The McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting recognizes and supports mid-career playwrights living and working in Minnesota who demonstrate a sustained body of work, commitment to their craft, and distinct artistic vision.
The fellowship which runs July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 includes: a $25,000 stipend, an additional $2,500 to support a play development workshop and other professional expenses, and $1,400 in travel funds. At the end of the fellowship term, all fellows will become Affiliated Writers of Playwrights’ Center.
Playwrights’ Center IS currently accepting applications for the McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting.
For information about eligibility and how to apply please visit their website.
The McKnight Theatre Artist Fellowship supports mid-career theatre artists living and working in Minnesota (deadline March 27). Visit their website to learn more!
McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists Applications Open March 15, 2024
McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists Applications Open March 15, 2024
The McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists supports outstanding Minnesota ceramic artists who identify with any methodology—whether it be functional, sculptural, or relational—all techniques are welcome. The intent of this program is to recognize and support midcareer artists living and working in Minnesota who demonstrate a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and artistic excellence.
Applications open March 15, 2024. The deadline for the 20234McKnight Fellowships for Ceramic Artists is Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5pm CT.
Two $25,000 grants will be awarded in 2024. Fellowship support may be pursued for, but not limited to: experimenting with new techniques and materials; purchasing materials and equipment; collaborating with other artists; or pursuing education, exhibition, or travel opportunities. The 2024 Fellowship recipients will deliver a workshop and at the culmination of the grant period, will be featured in a catalogue and group exhibition at Northern Clay Center that will also travel to 3 – 5 sites around the state of Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
This program is made possible by the generous support of the McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information, visit mcknight.org/artistfellowships
McKnight Printing Fellowship at Highpoint Deadline is Nov 26
McKnight Printmaking Fellowship at Highpoint
The specific intent of the McKnight Printmaking Fellowship is to recognize and support mid-career artists living and working in Minnesota who demonstrate a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and artistic excellence in the field of printmaking.
Two selected artists will receive:
An unrestricted $25,000 award
One year access to Highpoint’s state-of-the-art print shop
Technical support from the fellowship coordinator
Professional development opportunities
Storage space for materials, use of inks, and standard shop supplies
Provided access to Highpoint classes
Group discussions and critiques with local and national experts in the field
McKnight Printmakers' exhibition, public talk, and reception at Highpoint
Professional digital documentation of exhibited artwork
Opportunity to participate in a fully-funded artist residency through a partnership with the Artist Communities Alliance following the fellowship year
Highpoint supporting membership
Fellowship Timeline:
Wednesday, November 1 @ 7 pm — info session (join at Highpoint or via Zoom)
A recording of the session will be made available on our website at a later date
Sunday, November 26 @ 11:59 pm — applications due
Thursday, January 18 — applicants notified
Thursday, February 1 — Fellowship begins
Friday, January 31, 2025 — Fellowship ends
Eligibility Requirements
This program is open to Minnesota-based printmakers, including artists living outside the metro area.
Have or maintain MN residency for at least one year prior to application and for the duration of the fellowship.
Are beyond emerging with a body of work that demonstrates a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and excellence in the field of printmaking.
Have not been awarded a McKnight Artist Fellowship in any artistic discipline in the last five years.
Demonstrate growth and ongoing artistry since their most recent McKnight Artist Fellowship (if applicable).
Are not staff, board, or immediate family of the McKnight Foundation or fellowship administrative partners.
Are not enrolled full-time in an academic program.
Artists must demonstrate excellence in at least one traditional printmaking technique (intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, mono printing, or relief).
Applicant may only apply to one McKnight Artist Fellowship per year (in any/all artistic disciplines).
Questions about eligibility or anything else? Contact josh@highpointprintmaking.org
or visit: https://www.highpointprintmaking.org/mcknight/ for FELLOWSHIP/APPLICATION FAQ
McKnight Fellowships for Musicians Deadline to Apply is January 30
McKnight Fellowship for Music
With the generous support of the McKnight Foundation, MacPhail awards four $25,000 fellowships to outstanding and distinctive mid-career solo artists or small ensembles/bands. A McKnight Fellowship in Music can help an artist set aside periods of time for study, reflection, experimentation, and exploration; take advantage of an opportunity, or work on a new project. Ensembles/bands recognized as finalists and/or fellowship recipients will split awards between members; individual ensemble/band members will not each receive the full award amount. Awards are subject to state and federal income tax guidelines.
To apply and for more information visit: https://www.macphail.org/mcknight-fellowships/
Application Deadline: Monday, January 30, 20233:00 p.m. CST
You will not be able to upload files after 3 pm CST on January 30, 2023. At that time the system immediately stops accepting applications, even if you are in the middle of working on it.
https://www.macphail.org/mcknight
McKnight Fellowships for Dancers Deadline is March 20, 2024
The McKnight Fellowships for Dancers annually award three fellowships of $25,000 each to Minnesota dancers. The awards are unrestricted and can help an artist set aside periods of time for study, reflection, experimentation, and exploration; take advantage of an opportunity, or work on a new project.
The intent of the McKnight Artist and Culture Bearers Fellowship is to recognize and support Minnesota artists and culture bearers who are beyond early practice, have sustained experience in their discipline, and demonstrate exceptional accomplishments. In addition to the cash award, fellows receive additional support for career development, are invited to attend a four-day retreat in rural Minnesota, and are eligible to have an original solo work commissioned for an evening titled SOLO.
Support for individual artists has been a focus of the McKnight Foundation's Arts and Culture program since its inception. The foundation recognizes that the arts cannot flourish or enhance community life without the ideas, energy, and drive of individual artists & culture bearers and that artists cannot make these contributions without unfettered creative time. Fellowship awards are made in 15 disciplines through 13 arts organizations and presenters. The Cowles Center is the administrative home for the McKnight Fellowships for Dancers, the McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers, and the McKnight International Choreographer Residency Program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The Intent to Apply application opened July 19th, 2024.
The Intent to Apply application deadline was Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, at 11:59 pm CST.
Applicants who miss the Intent to Apply deadline may still submit a final application. However, they will not receive programming updates and other resources, and their live performances will not be viewed by panelists.
First-time applicants who miss the Intent to Apply deadline may send an email for further information to mckfell@thecowlescenter.org
Final Application: Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 at 3:00 pm CST
Their website will be open to accepting final applications in early January 2024. The final deadline is firm, the application site will close down at exactly 3:00 pm CST on the deadline date.
Applicants will be notified of the decisions in early June 2024.
HOW TO APPLY or http://www.mcknightdancechoreo.org/dancer-guidelines/
McKnight Fellowship for Culture Bearers Submissions Open Nov 6
McKnight Fellowships for Culture Bearers Opens Nov 6
The McKnight Foundation and the Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center of St. Paul have partnered to launch the first-ever McKnight Artist Fellowship for culture bearers. The McKnight Culture Bearers Fellowship will support three culture bearers who practice sacred and healing lifeways and share cultural art practices across generations. Fellows will receive a $25,000 unrestricted award and public recognition in support of their cultural practice. Additionally, fellows receive:
Professional development support, including a stipend to honor mentors/teachers
Participate in a network of culture bearers in Minnesota
Access to Indigenous Roots facilities and resources
Honored and recognized at gathering ceremony
Selection Process. There will be three rounds of reviewing submissions before selecting the final three fellows.
First round. This initial round centers on a collective peer review process. In this round, every person who enters a submission will have the option to review another person’s submission along with the additional community members and Culture Bearers (local) who did not apply.
Second and Third Rounds. Following the peer review process, there will be two rounds of community reviews. In these rounds, additional community members and Culture Bearers (local and national) who did not apply will be reviewing submissions.
The submission review process will occur between January to March 2024.
What is a culture bearer?
Culture Bearers practice intergenerational lifeways and living, evolving cultural art practices that educate, exchange, and share in order to preserve ancestral knowledge. In this work, Culture Bearers hold a direct throughline from ancestors and teachers and center sharing their practice with youth. The role of culture bearer is particularly important within ancestral cultures undergoing transition or experiencing threat from outside and dominizing culture(s).
Culture Bearers accept a responsibility to share ancestral and cultural knowledge. The practice of being a Culture Bearer is distinct from other individual art practices because the practice is a full life tradition (not separate) and includes intergenerational transmission of learning. While we honor the role of guests within lineages, the intent of this opportunity is to first resource individuals and cultures that are from the cultural and heritage lineage that they practice.
Fellowship Timeline
-November 6th Submissions open
-November 22nd & 24th Info Sessions
-Submission Support (Tuesday & Wednesdays from 5p to 7p/ Fridays 1p to 3p)
-January 1st, 2024 Submission are due by 11:59p
-January to March Review of submissions
-March 2024 Announcement of McKnight Culture Bearer Fellows
Visit their website to learn more at https://iroots-mcknight-culturebearers.org
ACF McKnight Composer Fellowships Application Deadline is December 1
ACF MCKNIGHT COMPOSER FELLOWSHIPS
For Music Creators Living in Minnesota
Application Deadline: Friday, December 1, 2023 11:59 p.m. Central
The intent of the McKnight Artist and Culture Bearers Fellowship is to recognize and support artists and culture bearers who are beyond emerging and have sustained experience in their area of practice. Fellows demonstrate achievement, commitment, and high level proficiency in artistic and/or culture bearer practice that contributes to their field and impacts and benefits people in Minnesota.
ACF will award four McKnight Composer Fellowships consisting of $25,000 in unrestricted funds. Awards are subject to state and federal income tax guidelines. Fellows have an opportunity to attend an artist residency program coordinated by the Alliance of Artist Communities within two years of the fellowship program. Fellows will also have an opportunity to present their work as part of an ACF-produced showcase event, and will receive consultation, time, and resources from Springboard for the Arts.
For application and complete details, visit https://composersforum.org/programs/mcknight-composer-fellowships/
McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers Deadline to Apply is March 20, 2024
The McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers annually awards three fellowships of $25,000 each to Minnesota choreographers. The awards are unrestricted and can help an artist set aside periods of time for study, reflection, experimentation, and exploration; take advantage of an opportunity, or work on a new project.
The intent of the McKnight Artist and Culture Bearers Fellowship is to recognize and support Minnesota artists and culture bearers who are beyond early practice, have sustained experience in their discipline, and demonstrate exceptional accomplishments. In addition to the cash award, fellows receive additional support for career development and are invited to attend a four-day retreat in rural Minnesota. Fellows are also offered funds for research and development that can be used to visit New York City during APAP and engage collaborators and spaces in their creative process.
Support for individual artists has been a focus of the McKnight Foundation's Arts and Culture program since its inception. The foundation recognizes that the arts cannot flourish or enhance community life without the ideas, energy, and drive of individual artists and culture bearers and that artists cannot make these contributions without unfettered creative time. Awards are made in 15 disciplines through 13 arts organizations. The Cowles Center is the administrative home for the McKnight Fellowships for Dancers, the McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers and the McKnight International Choreographer Residency program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The Intent to Apply application opened July 19th, 2023.
The Intent to Apply application deadline was Wednesday September 6th, 2023, at 11:59 pm CST.
Applicants who missed the Intent to Apply deadline may still submit a final application. However, they will not receive programming updates and other resources, and their live performances will not be viewed by panelists.
First-time applicants who missed the Intent to Apply deadline may send us an email for further information at mckfell@thecowlescenter.org
Final Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 at 3:00 pm CST
Their website will be open to accepting final applications in early January 2024. The final deadline is firm, the application site will close down at exactly 3:00 pm CST on the deadline date.
Applicants will be notified of the decisions in early June 2024.
2024 McKnight Fellowships in Fiber Arts — Apply by Dec 4
Attention Textile and Fiber Artists!
There is an open call for the 2024 McKnight Fellowships in Fiber Arts.
Two $25,000 UNRESTRICTED fellowships will be awarded in support of mid-career Minnesota artists who use textile and fiber arts materials, processes, histories, traditions, and/or sensibilities in their artistic and creative practice throughout the conception, execution, and resolution of their work. Mid-career, for the purposes of the application, refers to anyone who has practiced fiber art for 8 years and has received recognition for their work from their community and the larger creative community in our state, region, and nationally (not including work done in an academic higher-education program).
The deadline for application is December 4, 2023, at 5PM.
Info sessions are being scheduled over the next two (2) months across Minnesota and on Zoom, to provide potential applicants the opportunity to learn more about the specifics of these fellowships and the application process. The application details are available on the Textile Center website:
https://textilecentermn.org/mcknight/
The application portal is on Submittable, and can be accessed here:
https://textilecenter.submittable.com/submit
The work will be reviewed by three (3) jurors of national recognition with expertise in the field, and the winners will be selected by the end February for a fellowship period that runs from March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025. Reach out to Tracy Krumm, Director for Artistic Advancement Program Director, McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists, McKnight Visual Arts Fellow at 612-436-0464, 3000 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. www.textilecentermn.org