Fields Artist Fellowship
The Fields Artist Fellowship funds Oregon artists whose creative work addresses community issues and social change, providing career support, professional development, and peer learning opportunities.
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Four fellows receive $150,000 each over two years; eight finalists receive $10,000 each (one-time award).
Summary: Supports Oregon-based artists and culture bearers advancing community impact and social change through creativity, with significant professional and career development.
Description
The Fields Artist Fellowship, an initiative of the Oregon Community Foundation in partnership with Oregon Humanities, is designed to support Oregon-based artists and culture bearers whose creative and cultural practices address important community issues and drive meaningful social change. The fellowship seeks to advance the careers of artists at pivotal moments, honor their commitment to social impact, and provide robust professional development, networking, and community-building opportunities. Fellows engage in multi-day convenings, reflection conversations, and access technical assistance, learning opportunities, and public relations support. The program embraces an expansive view of artistic and cultural practice, including both tangible and intangible cultural knowledge, and applies a national framework for understanding social change through the arts.
