Individual Artist Fellowship
The Individual Artist Fellowship Program supports Oregon artists in various disciplines, recognizing creative excellence and professional achievement to advance their careers.
Funder: Business Oregon
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per fellowship; approximately 10 awards per cycle; no matching funds required
Summary: Supports and honors Oregon professional artists in multiple disciplines, recognizing achievement and fostering career advancement.
Key Information: Open to individual artists in Oregon; disciplines alternate each year; artists from underserved communities encouraged to apply.
Description
The Individual Artist Fellowship Program, administered by the Oregon Arts Commission through Business Oregon, recognizes and supports the creative excellence and professional achievements of Oregon's professional artists. Fellowships are awarded in alternating years for disciplines such as Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and, through partnerships, Literary and Media Arts. The program aims to advance artists' careers and encourages applications from artists in underserved communities, including rural areas and communities of color. Fellowships are granted primarily on the basis of creative excellence as demonstrated in submitted work samples, sustained professional achievement, and the potential for future contribution to the field.
