Individual Artist Fellowships are unconditional, non-matching awards made directly to individual artists in recognition of their artistic abilities. Awards are based on the creative excellence of works submitted for review and are awarded to a limited number of artists of outstanding talent.
Funding categories for Fiscal Year 2013 are:
Literary Arts—Novels
Performing Arts—Music Composition (Western Classical Tradition)
Visual Arts—Painting
Deadline to apply is April 20, 2012.
Click here to download an application:
FY13 Individual Artist Fellowship Application
For more information about Individual Artist Fellowships, e-mail robinm@arkansasheritage.org.
Eligibility Requirements
At the time of application, the applicant must be
- at least 25 years old.
- a resident of Arkansas for at least one year prior to application
The applicant must not be
- a previous recipient of an Arkansas Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship award.
- a current Arkansas Arts Council advisory board member, Department of Arkansas Heritage staff, or an immediate family member.
Congratulations to the Fiscal Year 2012 Individual Artist Fellowship recipients!
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here to read their bios.
Music Composition (Jazz/Folk/Pop):
Richard Salonen, Farmington
Rena Wren, Hot Springs
Shannon Wurst, Fayetteville
Poetry:
Mary Angelino, Fayetteville
J. Camp Brown, Fort Smith
Cindy King, Fayetteville
Sculpture/Installation Art:
Ty Brunson, Russellville
John Rankine, Eureka Springs
Carey Voss, Conway