Individual Artist Fellowship Applications Due Jan. 25
Image: This Holding (Bearing), 2019, archival pigment print, 30 x 40 inches
From Ann Brown, Associate Director of Grants –
The Individual Artist Fellowship (IAF) provides $5,000 awards to outstanding professional artists (i.e. those individuals who by education, experience, or natural talent engage in a particular art form or discipline) who live and work in Tennessee. To qualify, an artist must be financially compensated for his or her work, and this compensation must be a significant source of support for their livelihood. No matching funds are required, and no specific project has to be carried out with the funds. Applications are due Monday, January 25, 2021, by 11:59 p.m. (CST).
Accepted categories for FY 2022:
- Visual Art: Two-Dimensional Work or Mural Arts
- Craft
- Media: Film or Photography
- Dance: Choreography or Solo Dance
- Music: Composition
- Theater: Playwriting
- Literary Arts: Fiction, Children’s / Young Adult Literature, or Poetry
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to read the grant guidelines before completing an application. For questions or more information, contact the following Tennessee Arts Commission staff members. Please do not direct the same question to multiple staff, as this will slow down the response time.
Ann Brown
Associate Director of Grants
ann.brown@tn.gov or 615-741-2093
Krishna Adams
Director of Visual Arts/Craft/Media/Design
krishna.adams@tn.gov or 615-532-9798
Jared Morrison
Director of Performing Arts
jared.morrison@tn.gov or 615-532-9801
Lee Baird
Director of Literary Arts
lee.baird@tn.gov or 615-532-0493
