Metro Detroit artists are invited to apply for a 2023 Kresge Artist Fellowship. For the 15th consecutive year of the program, Kresge Arts in Detroit will award 20 Fellowships and 10 Gilda Awards to artists of all career stages living and working in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
Donor Name: Kresge Arts in Detroit
State: Michigan
Counties: Macomb County (MI), Oakland County (MI), Wayne County (MI)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 01/19/2023
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Fellowships and Gilda Awards will be divided between the two categories:
- LITERARY ARTS: This category focuses on Arts Criticism, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Playwriting, Poetry, Spoken Word, Zines, Interdisciplinary Work.
- VISUAL ARTS: This category focuses on Book Art, Ceramics, Collage, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Installation, Metalwork, New Media, Painting, Photography, Performance Art, Printmaking, Sculpture, Video Art, Interdisciplinary Work.
Kresge Artist Fellowships are $25,000 awards, plus professional development support and the creation of a short film highlighting the artist’s work. Artists of all career stages are invited to apply. 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.
Gilda Awards are $5,000 prizes for emerging artists, named in honor of artist, CCS professor, and 2009 Kresge Artist Fellow Gilda Snowden (1954–2014).
Fellowships and Gilda Awards are no strings attached awards, meaning artists may spend the money on any aspect of their creative practice or life (i.e. making new work, renting or purchasing studio space, travel, general living expenses, paying off debt, etc.).
Eligibility Requirements
To apply you must:
- be 18 years or older, and
- be a current legal resident of Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne county, and
- have resided in Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne county for at least the two years prior to the application deadline (January 19, 2021–January 19, 2023), and
- intend to remain a resident of the tri-county area throughout the year-long fellowship period (July 2023–July 2024)
Who may not apply?:
- Students working toward any degree at the time of application, or individuals planning to begin a degree-granting program during the fellowship year (July 2023–July 2024), with the exception of ABD (all but dissertation) status Ph.D. candidates
- Individuals who received a Kresge Artist Fellowship within the last four years (2019-2022)
- Kresge Eminent Artist Award recipients
- Current Kresge Artist Fellowship panelists, staff members of Kresge Arts in Detroit and The Kresge Foundation, or immediate family members of any of these individuals
Selection Criteria
Kresge Artist Fellowships recognize artists who have:
- A demonstrated track record of artistic achievement and high quality work (this is the main determinant in the selection of a fellow), and
- The potential to grow and advance in their artistic career, and
- The potential to reflect, enhance, or impact communities within metropolitan Detroit.
Gilda Awards recognize artists who are:
- Early in their careers, and
- Are gaining momentum, and
- Who demonstrate exceptional potential through creative risk-taking and pushing the boundaries of their chosen art form.
For more information, visit Kresge Artist Fellowship.
