The 2025 Artist Trust Fellowship Awards offer merit-based grants of $10,000 to individual artists in Washington State across all disciplines. These awards, designed to recognize artistic excellence and dedication, are unrestricted and aim to support artists' continued work. Artist Trust has been investing in individual artists since 1986, with a focus on racial and geographic equity to ensure artists from all backgrounds and regions are supported.
Key Details:
Application Deadline: November 4, 2024, by 11:59 PM PST.
Award Amount: $10,000 per fellowship.
Eligibility:
Must be a resident of Washington State.
Open to artists aged 18 or older.
Must not have received an Artist Trust Fellowship between 2017–2024 or other specific Artist Trust awards.
Special Fellowships:
Fellowship Award for Black Artists: An award dedicated to Black/African/African American artists in Washington State.
Greg Kucera and Larry Yocom Fellowship Award: An unrestricted $10,000 award for a visual artist in Washington State.
Lillian Miller Foundation Fellowship for Trans and Indigiqueer Artists*: An award for artists who self-identify as trans in the most inclusive sense, supporting various gender identities.
Application Process:
The application must be submitted online via Submittable.
Materials required include a discipline statement, biography, artist statement, work samples, artist resume, and an impact statement explaining how the award will benefit your practice.
Artists can submit their biography and artist statement in written or video format, with clear guidelines on how these should be presented.
Support:
Artist Trust offers resources such as info sessions, office hours, and study halls to help applicants navigate the process. These events allow applicants to ask questions and receive feedback.
