Kresge Artist Fellowships is designed for emerging and established metro Detroit artists.
Donor Name: Kresge Arts in Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County (MI), Oakland County (MI), Wayne County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/16/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Each fellowship award includes career support and the creation of a short film showing the artist’s work.
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.
Categories
- Literary Arts
- Includes Arts Criticism, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Playwriting, Poetry, Spoken Word, Zines, and Interdisciplinary Work
- Visual Arts
- Includes Book Art, Ceramics, Collage, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Installation, Metalwork, New Media, Painting, Photography, Performance Art, Printmaking, Sculpture, Video Art, and Interdisciplinary Work.
Funding Information
$50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- You are eligible to apply if you:
- Are 18 years or older, and
- Are 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 16, 2023–January 16, 2025), and
- Intend to remain a resident of the tri-county area throughout the year-long fellowship period (July 2025–July 2026).
- You are ineligible to apply if you:
- Are a student working toward any degree at the time of application or are planning to begin a degree-granting program during the fellowship year (July 2025–July 2026). Exception: Ph.D. candidates who are ABD (all but dissertation) can apply.
- Are a Kresge Eminent Artist Award recipient
- Are a current Kresge Artist Fellowship panelist, staff member of Kresge Arts in Detroit or The Kresge Foundation, or immediate family member of any of these individuals.
Selection Criteria
Kresge Artist Fellowships recognize artists who demonstrate:
- Artistic achievement and high quality work (this is the most important factor 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.
For more information, visit Kresge Arts in Detroit.
