The Nevada Arts Council is accepting applications for its 2027 Artist Fellowship Award.
Donor Name: Nevada Arts Council (NAC)
State: Nevada
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Artist Fellowship Award from the Nevada Arts Council recognizes committed artists living in Nevada reaching pivotal moments in their artistic practice who demonstrate sustained excellence in their work. By acknowledging outstanding artistic accomplishments across a body of work the program promotes public awareness and appreciation of the role of the artist in society. The Artist Fellowship Award is open to one of three disciplines on a rotating three-year timeline: Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts.
2027 Visual Arts Discipline
- Two-Dimensional Works Category such as drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, or static digital works.
- Three-Dimensional Works and New Genres Category such as craft-based practice, sculpture, installation, performance art, or time-based digital media. (Narrative and documentary filmmakers are ineligible.)
Funding Information
Award Amount: $5,000 (no match required).
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a current Nevada resident and have been in residence for at least one year prior to the date of the application
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must not be enrolled as degree-seeking student
- Individual artists applying for an Artist Fellowship must be actively practicing in the discipline
- Artists working in collaborations or in groups must apply as individuals
- Artists who have previously received two or more Fellowships from the Nevada Arts Council are ineligible.
For more information, visit NAC.
