Individual Artist Fellowship
The Nebraska Arts Council's Individual Artist Fellowship supports Nebraska artists in rotating disciplines to create new work, conduct research, and advance their professional artistic practice.
Funder: Nebraska Arts Council
Due Dates: November 16, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per artist for a one-year fellowship
Summary: Supports Nebraska-based artists for professional development and creative projects in a rotating artistic discipline.
Description
The Individual Artist Fellowship program, administered by the Nebraska Arts Council, recognizes and supports outstanding Nebraska artists across a rotating discipline each year (literary arts, filmmaking and performing arts, or visual arts). The fellowship offers funding to support professional development, including the creation of new work, research, training, or public presentations. Recipients are selected through a competitive peer review process based on the merit of submitted work, artistic vision, and plans for the fellowship year.
