The 2026 McKnight Foundation Visual Artist Fellowships application is now open. This opportunity is for mid-career/established artists. There are two pre-recorded information sessions on the application site and they also offer one-on-one meetings with applicants before submitting their application materials. They can provide feedback on work sample sections, editing artist statements, organizing resumes, and more. Learn about the application guidelines on their website. For Greater Minnesota artists, the fellowship does cover mileage and lodging for finalist/curator studio visits and fellow meetings so this is not a financial burden on the artists. 

Find the application at  https://mcad.submittable.com/submit

Deadline: Friday, March 20 at noon CT.

Contact info: gallery@mcad.edu

Keisha Williams, Program Director 

Melanie Pankau, Fellowship Coordinator