Connie Boochever Emerging Artist Fellowship Fund
Connie Boochever Emerging Artist Fellowship Fund supports talented emerging artists in Alaska, funding activities related to their creative careers to foster artistic career development.
Funder: Alaska State Council on the Arts
Due Dates: Summer 2027 (Applications open) | August 31, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 fellowships, awarded biennially; four artists funded in 2025
Summary: Fellowships recognize and support Alaska emerging artists of exceptional talent, with Visual Arts designated for the 2027 cycle.
Key Information: Applicants must be individual Alaska emerging artists, age 18 or older, who have not previously received this fellowship.
Description
The Connie Boochever Emerging Artist Fellowship Fund recognizes and assists Alaskan emerging artists of exceptional talent. Fellowships are awarded by the Connie Boochever Endowment through the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation, with administration by the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Awards are distributed every other year, with alternating artistic disciplines. The 2027 category is Visual Arts; the 2025 cycle supported performing arts, including theater and music.
The fellowship honors Connie Boochever’s lifelong work as a performer, director, producer, patron, and arts advocate. It carries forward her belief that the arts are important to Alaska’s citizens and deserve significant support from individuals, businesses, and corporations. Funds support activities related to recipients’ creative careers.
