Artist Accelerator
The Sundance Institute Artist Accelerator Program supports independent filmmakers and media creators with grants, fellowships, mentorship, and community resources for diverse and innovative storytelling projects.
Funder: Sundance Institute
Due Dates: Rolling (varies by fellowship/fund)
Funding Amounts: Typical grants range from $10,000–$25,000; yearlong fellowships and completion grants available; all grants are non-recoupable and unrestricted.
Summary: Supports emerging and mid-career independent storytellers with financial, creative, and tactical resources, including fellowships, project grants, and mentorship.
Key Information: Multiple tracks/funds for different artist backgrounds and project types; open to both previous Sundance participants and newcomers.
Description
The Sundance Institute Artist Accelerator Program is designed to empower independent storytellers by providing a comprehensive suite of support mechanisms. Since its launch in 2021, the program has addressed the evolving challenges faced by emerging and mid-career artists in film and media, offering yearlong fellowships, project advancement and completion grants, individualized mentorship, and community-building opportunities. The program champions access, equity, and sustainability by collaborating with peer organizations, public agencies, and grassroots collectives, and is open to both U.S.-based and international artists working on feature-length fiction, nonfiction, shorts, episodic, and innovative projects.
