[Business Oregon](https://www.oregon.gov/biz/pages/default.aspx)

October 2026 (full application deadline, projected)

$5,000 per fellowship; approximately 10 awards per cycle; no matching funds required

Supports and honors Oregon professional artists in multiple disciplines, recognizing achievement and fostering career advancement.

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. --- ## Due Dates - October 2026: Full application deadline (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Each fellowship award is $5,000. - Approximately 10 fellowships are awarded per cycle. - No matching funds are required. - Awards are non-renewable and not all applicants will receive funding. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following criteria at the time of application: - Be 18 years of age or older. - Have been domiciled in Oregon for at least one year (Oregon must be your fixed, permanent, and principal home). - Not be enrolled, either part- or full-time, in a creative degree program. - Not have received an Oregon Arts Commission Fellowship in the prior five years. - Submit an individual application (collaborative groups are not eligible; awards are made only to individuals). - Submit only one fellowship application per calendar year. The Oregon Arts Commission has final determination on eligibility and may request proof of residency or additional information as needed. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted online via the Oregon Arts Commission grant portal by the deadline. - Required materials include: - Narrative responses (artist statement, inspiration, vision for future). - Resume (or narrative statement outlining professional accomplishments). - Work samples (up to 10, with strict file and duration limits). - Work sample description document. - Strongly encouraged to submit clear, well-documented work samples. - Applications are reviewed for eligibility, completeness, and then evaluated by a panel of arts professionals based on artistic merit, sustained achievement, and potential for future contribution. - Awardees must sign a contract and submit a W-9 before payment is processed. - A final report is required within 30 days of the funding period’s end. --- ## Additional Information - Fellowships alternate annually between disciplines (e.g., Visual Arts one year, Performing Arts the next). - Application materials can be made available in alternate formats upon request. - Artists from underserved and rural communities are especially encouraged to apply. - Appeals are permitted only on the basis of procedural errors, not panel judgment or scoring. --- ## External Links - [Program Page – Individual Artist Fellowship (Oregon Arts Commission)](https://www.oregon.gov/biz/aboutus/artscommission/grants/forindividualartists/individual-artist-fellowship/pages/default.aspx) - [Grant Guidelines (PDF)](https://www.oregon.gov/biz/aboutus/artscommission/Documents/Grant%20Guidelines/FEL_FY26_Guidelines_VisArts.pdf) - [Online Application Portal](https://oregon4biz.force.com/OAC/s/login/) --- ## Contact Information | Topic | Contact | Email | Phone | |------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|--------------| | General Inquiries | OAC Grants Team | [arts.grants@biz.oregon.gov](mailto:arts.grants@biz.oregon.gov) | 971-304-5044 | | Program Assistance | Ryan Burghard, Public Art & Artist Programs Coordinator | [ryan.burghard@biz.oregon.gov](mailto:ryan.burghard@biz.oregon.gov) | 971-374-3083 | | Technical Assistance | Kat Bell, Grants Officer | [kat.bell@biz.oregon.gov](mailto:kat.bell@biz.oregon.gov) | 971-304-5044 | | Spanish Assistance | Liora Sponko, Senior Program Manager | [liora.sponko@biz.oregon.gov](mailto:liora.sponko@biz.oregon.gov) | 971-345-1641 | | Accessibility (TDD) | | | 800-735-2900 | ---

Individual Artist Fellowship

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