The Maine Artist Fellowship recognizes artistic excellence in the overall career of a Maine artist.
Donor Name: Maine Arts Commission
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Fellowships are not grants for artist projects; they are merit-based awards that evaluated by a review panel on the level of artistic creativity and vision shown in the artists’ support materials. One artist will be selected for each discipline, creating a cohort of seven Maine Artist Fellows. Maine Artist Fellowships are available in each of the following artistic disciplines:
- Fine Craft
- Literary Arts
- Media Arts
- Performing Arts
- Traditional Arts
- Visual Arts.
Funding Information
$5,000.
Grant Period
January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
Eligibility Requirements
- Is an individual Maine artist or part of an artist collective (collectives may only apply once per award cycle, with one member as the primary contact and who submits the application).
- If applicable, has completed Final Reports required by the Maine Arts Commission for previous awards.
- Is a current Maine resident who has resided full-time in Maine for at least 2 years prior to the application deadline.
- Will be a Maine resident throughout the Fellowship period.
- Is at least 25 years of age or older by the application deadline.
- Is not an enrolled student at the start of the award cycle (July 1) (Please contact the agency if you have questions).
- Has not been previously awarded a Maine Artist Fellowship.
For more information, visit Maine Arts Commission.
