State grantTennessee
Individual Artist Fellowship
Offered by Tennessee Arts Commission
Found automatically on tnartscommission.org/grants/individual. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Professional artists 18 or older who have lived in Tennessee for three consecutive years.
- How much
- $5,000Approximately 1–3 fellowships awarded per category at $5,000 each.
- By when
- Due Jan 15Applications due Friday, January 15, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. CST.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
About this grant
The Tennessee Arts Commission offers Individual Artist Fellowships of $5,000 to outstanding professional artists living and working in Tennessee. Fellowships are awarded in Craft, Media, Visual Art, Dance, Music, Theatre, and Literary Arts to recognize artistic excellence, with no matching funds or specific project required.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicants must be professional practicing artists at least 18 years old, legal residents of Tennessee with a Tennessee mailing address, and must have resided in Tennessee for the past three consecutive years. Proof of residency (TN voter registration or driver's license) is required. Full-time students, full-time State of Tennessee employees (except certain instructors), past fellowship recipients, minors, and Commission/staff members or their families are ineligible. Individuals may apply in only one category per fiscal year.
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