SVCREATES is inviting applicants for its California Arts Council Individual Artists Fellowship Program to support artists at key moments in their careers, elevating their capacity for continued contribution to the field and their state.
Donor Name: SVCREATES
State: California
Counties: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 05/05/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
Fellowship grants support individual artistic practice through unrestricted funding. This program is intended to support a broad spectrum of artists working in all disciplines, from diverse geographies and communities of all sizes across the state of California.
Fellowship Funding Levels
The CAC IAF program identifies three career tiers at which artists may benefit from this support:
- Emerging Artist Fellows – $5,000
- Established Artist Fellows – $10,000
- Legacy Artist Fellows – $50,000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants will:
- Be 18 years of age or older at the time of application submission.
- Have, at minimum, a two-year history of artistic practice in California.
- Reside in one of the following central California counties: Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, Tulare, Ventura.
- Recipients of the 2021 CAC Individual Artist Fellowship are not eligible to apply.
Review Criteria
Applications from individual artists and culture bearers will be adjudicated by peer review panels based on the following review criteria:
- Creative Vision: Artist effectively communicates their personal story, artistic medium or practice, and long-term aspirations for their work.
- Aesthetic Excellence: Artistic work and/or examples of cultural practice demonstrate strong alignment with the components of the Attributes of Excellence in Arts for Change, including commitment, communal meaning, disruption, cultural integrity, risk taking, sensory experience, emotional experience, openness, coherence, resourcefulness, and stickiness.
- Community Engagement and Social Impact: Artist effectively communicates a practice of meaningful engagement with their community(ies), and the positive social impact their work has had locally, regionally, and/or statewide, addressing themes including but not limited to race, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
For more information, visit Individual Artists Fellowship.
