The Maine Arts Commission is inviting applicants for its Maine Arts Fellowships to recognize artistic excellence in the careers of Maine artists.
Donor Name: Maine Arts Commission
State: Maine
Counties: Hancock
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 07/06/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
Fellowships are not grants but are merit-based awards based on the level of artistic creativity and vision as show in the artist’s support materials. Maine Artist Fellowships are available in each of the following artistic disciplines:
- Belvedere Handcraft (Available only to residents of Hancock or Washington County)
- Fine Craft
- Crafty Arts
- Media Arts
- Performing Arts
- Traditional Arts
- Visual Arts
Specific Fellowship Requirements
- Belvedere Handcraft
- Available to craft artists of Hancock or Washington County only. Artists working in clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, paper, stone, wood or other studio craft mediums are eligible to apply. Craft artists in other counties should apply for the Fine Craft Artist Fellowship.
- Fine Craft
- Available for craft artists engaged in contemporary studio practice and/ or traditional materials such as clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, paper, stone, wood, or other mediums. Craft artists residing in Washington or Hancock counties should apply for the Belvedere Handcraft Fellowship.
- Literary Arts
- Available to contemporary literary artists in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, and other writing genera. Literary artists who work in the medium of scriptwriting for the stage or screen should apply in the performing arts fellowship category.
- Multimedia/Film
- Available to media artists and filmmakers working in the disciplines of film, video, animation, podcasts, web series, and other performative works that are presented through a mediating technology (not meant to be experienced live). Photography artists should apply to the Visual Arts Fellowship.
- Performing Arts
- Available to artists working in disciplines including theatre, dance, music, scenic design, opera, script writing and other genera intended to be presented as a live performance.
- Traditional Arts
- Available to a person for the experience and commitment to the traditional art form they practice. The program honors Maine traditional artists who have devoted their lives to keeping a particular traditional art form alive. These arts call for a deep connection to place and local practices and play an essential role in shaping a traditional artist’s work and repertoire. This could include maintaining cultural traditions in building, writing, music, dance, textile arts, carving, weaving, boatbuilding, and other heritage expressions practiced by established populations or new immigrant artists.
- Visual Arts
- Available to artists working in disciplines including painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, photography, installation, and other visual arts genres. Digital art can fit within this category, but artists working with the moving image may wish to apply to the Media Fellowship.
Funding Information
Grant Award: $5,000
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant is eligible to apply if they meet the following criteria:
- Is an individual Maine artist or part of an artist collective (collectives may only apply once per award cycle, with one member as the primary contact and who submits the application).
- If applicable, has completed Final Reports required by the Maine Arts Commission for previous awards.
- Is a current Maine resident of either Hancock or Washington county who has resided full-time in Maine for at least one year just prior to the application deadline.
- Will be a Maine resident throughout the project period.
- Is at least 25 years of age or older by the application deadline.
- Is not an enrolled student at the start of the award cycle (July 1)
- Has not been previously awarded a Maine Artist Fellowship.
For more information, visit Maine Arts Fellowships.
