Kresge Artist Fellowship awards for emerging and established artists at any stage of their careers.
Donor Name: Kresge Arts in Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County (MI), Oakland County (MI), Wayne County (MI)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 01/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Fellowships recognize creative vision and commitment to excellence within a wide range of artistic disciplines—including artists who have been academically trained, self-taught artists, and artists whose art forms have been passed down through cultural heritage.
Funding Information
Up to $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Anyone 18 years or older and a current legal resident of Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne County for the two years prior to the award deadline is eligible to apply. Fellows must remain a resident in the tri-county area throughout the year-long fellowship period.
- Individuals who have not received a Kresge Artist Fellowship within the last 10 years (2015–2025) may apply.
- Students working toward an academic degree at the time of application—or who are planning to begin a degree-granting program—are ineligible. However, Ph.D. candidates who are ABD (all but dissertation) may apply.
- Staff members of Kresge Arts in Detroit or The Kresge Foundation and their immediate families are ineligible, as are previous Kresge Eminent Artist Award recipients.
- Eligibility confirmation: If your application advances to the final round of consideration for an award, Kresge Arts in Detroit will require you to submit materials that document your legal residency in the tri-county area for the last two years.
For more information, visit Kresge Arts in Detroit.
