The California Community Foundation (CCF) awards one-year fellowships to outstanding Los Angeles County-based visual artists through the Fellowship for Visual Artists.
Donor Name: California Community Foundation (CCF)
State: California
County: Los Angeles County (CA)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 04/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $40,000
Details:
The Fellowships for Visual Artists is a unique opportunity for artists because it is an investment in the artist’s career, rather than a singular project. Artists are chosen by a panel of art professionals based on artistic merit and commitment to Los Angeles County. Receiving a fellowship is more than just a check. CCF Fellows receive:
- $40,000 one-year unrestricted grant
- Collaborative Artists’ Retreat
- Opportunities to develop business skills to achieve financial independence
- Membership in a community of prestigious artists in the region
Objectives
- To support and develop the artistic or cultural talent of special merit that reflects Los Angeles County’s diverse population
- To acknowledge the contributions of outstanding visual artists in Los Angeles County by enhancing, encouraging, and nurturing artistic accomplishments
- To increase access to artistic support among the diverse communities of Los Angeles County
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be working in the visual arts (e.g., painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation, experimental film, and video, interdisciplinary/mixed media, or performance art in which visual art must be a significant and integral component).
- Artists whose primary practice is performing or media arts (e.g., music, dance, acting, film, video, or moving animation) are not eligible
- Artists must be a visual artist with at least five (5) years or more of active professional experience in their field. Artists must have documented exhibition history, publications, or other significant proof of professional accomplishments, including evidence of work in Los Angeles County
- Must be a full-time resident of Los Angeles County for at least the last five (5) consecutive years prior to the application deadline. The full-time resident is defined as being physically present in Los Angeles County 9 months per year of residency.
- Must be at least 25 years old in age.
For more information, visit Fellowship for Visual Artists (FVA).
