Lydia Mccain Fund Artist Fellowships provides unrestricted grant support for three artists of varying career levels.
Donor Name: Erie Arts and Culture
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County (PA)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 08/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Erie Arts and Culture recognizes individual artistic achievement and potential through its annual Artist Fellowship program, which provides cash awards to three artists from Erie County. The Fellowship helps individual artists sustain or enhance their creative process and advance their career in the arts. The program includes three artist categories:
- Emerging Artist Fellowship ($2,000): For artists in the early stage of their career with a modest independent body of work. Opportunities occur primarily at the local level.
- Mid-career Artist Fellowship ($3,500): For artists with an established independent body of work, recognized regionally and nationally through solo exhibitions or performances.
- Established Artist Fellowship ($5,500): For mature artists with an extensive body of work and sustained national or international recognition.
Funding Information
$2,000; $3,500; $5,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a current resident of Erie County, PA
- Must not be a full-time student at the time of the application deadline
- Must not be a member of Erie Arts and Culture’s Board of Trustees, subcommittees, or staff, or an immediate relative thereof
- Fellowships will not be awarded to interpretative artists who solely perform the work of others; applicants must be the originators of the work (e.g., choreographers or playwrights)
For more information, visit Erie Arts and Culture.
