McKnight National Residency and Commission supports an established playwright outside Minnesota to create a new play through workshops and a public reading, fostering dialogue with Minnesota artists.
McKnight Fellowships in Playwriting support mid-career Minnesota playwrights with financial assistance, play development, and professional resources to advance their writing and artistic goals.
McKnight Theater Artist Fellowships support mid-career Minnesota theater artists beyond playwrights, funding continued artistic development and new work to advance their practice and careers.
Jerome Fellowships support early-career playwrights through a two-year Playwrights’ Center residency, funding customized play development and time to write to strengthen their craft and advance their careers.
Many Voices Fellowships support early-career Black, Indigenous, and other playwrights of color through a two-year residency that funds play development and brings diverse voices to American theater.
McKnight Composer Fellowships support Minnesota music creators and culture bearers through unrestricted artistic support, professional development, and performances to sustain work benefiting Minnesotans.