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MCAD Gallery + McKnight and Jerome Fellowship Programs Application Manager 2026 McKnight Fellowships for Visual Artists Guidelines for 2026 McKnight Fellowships for Visual Artists to 2026 McKnight Fellowships for Visual Artists Welcome to the 2026 McKnight Visual Artist Fellowships application. Deadline: Friday, March 20 at noon (CT) PLEASE READ the Application Guidelines ( download here ) prior to starting your application.
The MCAD-administered fellowship program uses an independent jury of three arts professionals to competitively award six fellowships . The fellowship runs for two years, June 1, 2026–May 31, 2028, and includes: $25,000 unrestricted fellowship funding may be used to enhance any aspect of the artist’s life, such as overhead costs, the purchase of materials, travel, and other living expenses.
(2026 payment in June, 2027 payment in January) $3,500 professional development funds may be used for publications, equipment/material purchases, travel expenses, workshops, etc. You can request it at any time during your fellowship. Send fellowship staff your receipts, and we will reimburse you. $500 of professional documentation of artwork.
Access to MCAD’s facilities, library, and ½ off tuition for Continuing Education courses (one per semester). 5 studio visits total. 4 from national critics/curators/arts professionals (selected by the cohort) that will meet with each fellow individually for a one-hour visit (2 in 2027 and 2 in 2028) and 1 individualized visit that the fellow selects from either a local curator or virtual visit.
Participation in a 1–2 week artist residency at one of twenty partnering residency programs with the Artists Communities Alliance (ACA). Eight hours of consulting time, support, and resources from Springboard for the Arts. INFORMATION SESSIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS Check out the info sessions to learn more about the application process.
Application Overview (with Program Director, Keisha Williams) Work Samples, Statements, and Application Strategies (with 2025 McKnight fellow Laura Wennstrom) Learn more about the cohort experience with the 2022 McKnight Fellows: Applicants are also welcome to schedule one-on-one meetings (via phone or Zoom) with the program director or fellowship coordinator before submitting their applications online.
To schedule a meeting please email gallery@mcad. edu. In order to provide cohesive feedback, applicants must email the fellowship staff their application materials (ten work samples, resume, artist statement) one day prior to their scheduled meeting.
Please note we will not be able to schedule one-on-one meetings the week prior to the deadline (March 16–20). For further information, contact: Keisha Williams, Program Director Melanie Pankau, Fellowship Coordinator MCAD Gallery + McKnight and Jerome Fellowship Programs
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Mid-career Minnesota visual artists; specific eligibility not listed on portal page but six fellowships are awarded per cycle. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 unrestricted fellowship plus $3,500 professional development funds. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship is funded by McKnight Foundation (administered by MCAD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.