Building Bridges Artist Fellowship
Forecasted
Building Bridges Artist Fellowship supports artists focused on U.S. Muslim narratives with funding, mentorship, and project guidance to develop their storytelling work and professional growth.
Funder: Sundance Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 unrestricted, non-recoupable grant per fellow; year-long fellowship
Summary: Supports artists focused on U.S. Muslim narratives through funding, mentorship, creative resources, and professional development.
Description
The Building Bridges Artist Fellowship is a year-long initiative within Sundance Institute’s Artist Accelerator Program supporting artists whose work focuses on U.S. Muslim narratives. Launched in 2024, it combines financial resources with mentorship, creative guidance, professional development, and community support. The fellowship is conducted in collaboration with the Islamic Scholarship Fund and developed with support from the Doris Duke Foundation.
Fellows receive individualized support for both their storytelling projects and their professional growth, including community-building and bespoke project assistance. The fellowship sits within the broader Artist Accelerator Program, which supports emerging and mid-career storytellers navigating the changing creative and economic landscape of independent storytelling.
