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Minnesota Center for Book Arts McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists is a grant from the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and the McKnight Foundation that funds two fellowships annually for beyond-emerging artists living and working in Minnesota with sustained experience and high-level proficiency in the book arts.
Each fellowship includes an unrestricted $25,000 award, a $1,000 travel stipend, a $1,000 educational stipend, two years of MCBA studio access, studio visits from a national critic or curator, and a group exhibition in the Main Gallery. Eligible applicants must reside and work in Minnesota and demonstrate commitment to contributing to the book arts field while benefiting people in Minnesota. The 2026 application deadline was March 9.
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McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists — Minnesota Center for Book Arts McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists Minnesota Center for Book Arts is pleased to partner with the McKnight Foundation to offer two fellowships to beyond-emerging artists living and working in Minnesota who show sustained experience in the book arts.
They demonstrate achievement, commitment, and high level proficiency in their practice that contributes to the book arts field while impacting and benefiting people in Minnesota.
(Artwork and photography by Brien Beidler) 2026 Fellowship Benefits Include: Unrestricted $25,000 award Studio visits from a national critic/curator $1,000 travel stipend to attend a conference Opportunity to participate in public artist panel $1,000 educational stipend Two years of MCBA studio access Opportunity to attend an artist residency with stipend Group exhibition in MCBA’s Main Gallery Minnesota Center for Book Arts values a culture of equity and inclusion and encourages artists with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
January 21, 2026 • 6–7pm CT Virtual information session Click link above to watch video February 24, 2026 • 12–1pm CT Ask Me Anything with Director of Artist Programs, Anika Schneider (Click link above to register) March 9, 2026 • 11:59pm CT August 1, 2026–July 31, 2027 meet our 2025 McKnight artist Fellows Announcing Our 2025 McKnight Artist Fellows Please join us in congratulating the 2025 McKnight Book Artist Fellows, Ellen Mueller and Sarah Evenson!
Ellen Mueller (she/her) has exhibited nationally and internationally as an interdisciplinary artist examining how capitalist systems affect everyday life, with particular focus on issues related to the environment. Sarah Evenson (they/them/theirs) is a gay, transgender artist-at-large living and working with various forms of printed ephemera in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
About the McKnight Artist Fellowships Program Founded on the belief that Minnesota thrives when its artists thrive , the McKnight Foundation’s arts program is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in the country. Support for individual working Minnesota artists has been a cornerstone of the program since it began in 1982.
The McKnight Artist Fellowships Program provides annual, unrestricted cash awards to outstanding mid-career Minnesota artists in 14 different creative disciplines. Program partner organizations administer the fellowships and structure them to respond to the unique challenges of different disciplines. Currently the foundation contributes about $2.
8 million per year to its statewide fellowships. For more information, visit mcknight. org/artistfellowships .
The McKnight Foundation , a Minnesota-based family foundation, advances a more just, creative, and abundant future where people and planet thrive. Established in 1953, the McKnight Foundation is deeply committed to advancing climate solutions in the Midwest; building an equitable and inclusive Minnesota; and supporting the arts in Minnesota, neuroscience, and international crop research.
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Artist Statement (300 word limit): Address your background, importance of book arts in your practice, themes, material choices. Should directly address the work in your submitted images.
Statement of Intent (400 words max): Address at least one of the following - What is the future direction of your work? What will you do with the funds? How will the fellowship benefit your practice? Why is this a pivotal moment in your practice where receiving this fellowship will make a difference?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual artists living and working in Minnesota with sustained experience in book arts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 plus $1,000 travel and $1,000 educational stipends. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was March 6, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists is funded by McKnight Foundation. 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 6 required documents: Contact Information Form, Proof of MN residency (driver's license, utility bill, lease, or tribal ID dated March 2025 or earlier), Resume highlighting professional accomplishments (no name/address), Ten work samples (images, audio, video, or PDF made within last 10 years), Artist Statement (one page, 300 words), and Statement of Intent (one page, 400 words). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.