Individual Artist Fellowship Applications Now Open

From Tennessee Art Commission –

The Tennessee Arts Commission is accepting applications for its Individual Artist Fellowship program, offering $5,000 awards to outstanding professional artists in the state.

The fellowships recognize and acknowledge professional Tennessee artists who, through their work, add to the cultural vitality of the state. No matching funds are required.

The accepted categories for fiscal year 2027 are: Craft, Media, Visual Art, Dance, Music, Theatre, and Literary Arts.

Applicants must be legal residents of Tennessee and have resided in the state for the past three consecutive years.

The application deadline is Jan. 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CST. For complete guidelines and eligibility requirements, visit tnartscommission.org/grants/individual/.