MFA Fellowship
Limited submission
The Dedalus Foundation MFA Fellowship supports exceptional final-year MFA students in painting or sculpture as they launch their professional art careers.
Funder: Dedalus Foundation
Due Dates: December 19, 2025 (Nomination) | January 15, 2026 (Application, 5 p.m. EST) | December 18, 2026 (Nomination) | January 15, 2027 (Application, 5 p.m. EST)
Funding Amounts: Four awards annually; each fellow receives $15,000 for one year.
Summary: Supports outstanding final-year MFA students in painting or sculpture at U.S. institutions as they transition to professional practice.
Key Information: Candidates must be nominated by their program; each institution may nominate up to two students per cycle.
Description
The Dedalus Foundation MFA Fellowship is an annual program recognizing exceptional achievement in painting and sculpture by students in the final year of a Master of Fine Arts program in the United States. The fellowship is designed to support and encourage emerging artists as they complete their graduate studies and begin their professional careers. Each year, four fellows are selected through a competitive process based on nominations from MFA program chairpersons. Recipients are chosen by a committee of distinguished artists, curators, and critics.
