New Jersey State Arts Fellowships
Unrestricted fellowships supporting New Jersey artists in seven disciplines, awarded through anonymous peer review to recognize and advance artistic excellence.
Funder: Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Due Dates: June 25, 2026 (Early Bird) | July 2, 2026 (Final Submission)
Funding Amounts: Awards typically range from $3,000–$32,000; final amounts determined annually; grant period: Jan 1–Dec 31, 2027.
Summary: Competitive, anonymous fellowships supporting practicing New Jersey artists in seven artistic disciplines.
Key Information: Applicants must be permanent NJ residents, age 18+; not open to students or recent fellowship recipients (past 5 years).
Description
The Individual Artist Fellowships program, administered by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, provides unrestricted fellowships to practicing artists permanently residing in New Jersey. The fellowships are awarded through a rigorous, anonymous, and competitive peer review process, aiming to recognize and support artistic excellence across a rotating set of artistic disciplines. Funding is intended to advance artists' creative goals and professional development, with no restrictions on project or need basis.
