The South Carolina Arts Commission is inviting applicants for its Individual Artist Fellowships to recognize and reward the artistic achievements of South Carolina’s exceptional individual artists.
Donor Name: South Carolina Arts Commission
State: South Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 02/26/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Fellowship awards are made through a highly competitive process and are based on artistic merit, achievements, and commitment to discipline.
The fellowship awards bring recognition that may open doors to other resources and employment opportunities.
Funding Information
$10,000 per fellowship.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a practicing individual artist (duos, collaborative works, and other ensembles are not eligible), working in one (1) or more of the disciplines eligible for the application year. Up to six (6) fellowships may be awarded this cycle (maximum of one in each discipline), with artistic disciplines rotating from year to year. The next eligible disciplines will be:
- FY27 (this cycle; apply winter 2026): Prose; Spoken word/Slam poetry; Performance (dance, music, opera, musical theatre, media arts [film or television], or theatre,); Playwriting/Screenwriting/Libretto Writing; Folklife/Traditional Arts (e.g., quilting, embroidery, sewing, beading, weaving, pottery, basketmaking, woodcarving, folk music, dance, or oral literature); Media Arts (producer or director for film, television, animation, or commercials).
- The applicant must also be
- A legal resident of the U.S. and S.C. with a permanent residence in the state for two (2) years prior to the application date and throughout the fellowship period; and
- 18 years of age or older at the time of application.
- The applicant must not be a degree-seeking student during the award period.
- Commissioners and staff of the S.C. Arts Commission and members of their immediate families are not eligible to apply for any individual SCAC programs, grants, fellowships, or services that provide financial support or career recognition.
For more information, visit SCAC.
