FY27 Artist Fellowship Award
Forecasted
FY27 Artist Fellowship Award supports Nevada visual artists with unrestricted funding that honors sustained artistic excellence and contributions while promoting appreciation of artists’ role in society.
Funder: Nevada Arts Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 award (no match required), subject to available funding
Summary: Recognizes Nevada visual artists demonstrating sustained excellence and artistic contributions through an award unrestricted to specific projects or expenses.
Key Information: Applicants must be actively practicing individual artists, age 21 or older, with at least one year of continuous Nevada residency.
Description
The Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Award recognizes committed artists living in Nevada at pivotal moments in their artistic practice. It honors outstanding accomplishments across a body of work, promoting public awareness and appreciation of the artist’s role in society. The award supports the artist rather than a prescribed project, with no requirement to use funds for specific expenses.
The fellowship rotates among Visual Arts, Literary Arts, and Performing Arts on a three-year timeline. FY27 is dedicated to Visual Arts, including two-dimensional works, three-dimensional works, and new genres. Review emphasizes clear artistic intent and process, consistently exceptional work, and evidence of artistic impact or contribution, including influence within a community or artistic genre.
