Application Deadline Looming for Utah Artist Fellowship Program
The application period for the Utah Artist Fellowship Program will close March 7 at 5 PM, with no late applications accepted. Those interested in applying for the $5,000 awards are encouraged to apply without delay before that date.
The Utah Artist Fellowships are $5,000 unrestricted awards granted in recognition of the careers of Utah artists who show exceptional creativity in their fields. Recipients are chosen by out-of-state arts professionals, with evaluation based on their application narratives as well as work samples from the past five years.
Through these fellowships, Utah Arts & Museums seeks to support professional and committed individual artists who are reaching pivotal moments in their artistic practices, encouraging the advancement and expansion of their careers. Applicants are expected to demonstrate why now is the appropriate time in their careers for this one-time award.
Candidates for the Utah Artist Fellowships are selected through an open application process. All eligible applications receive equal consideration through a two-round review process: a prescreen staff review and a juror review.
The Utah Artist Fellowship is not an award to support a specific art project, recognition of lifetime achievement, or for artists just beginning their careers.
Five fellowships will be awarded in each of these categories:
- Design Arts
- Literary Arts
- Performing Arts (Theatre 2025)
- Visual Arts
Interested applicants are encouraged to review the guidelines thoroughly, which can be found at artsandmuseums.utah.gov/fellowship/. Those with remaining questions may reach out to staff members presiding over the following categories:
- Literary Arts: Alyssa Hickman Grove, agrove@utah.gov
- Performing Arts: Jason Bowcutt, 801-236-7554, jbowcutt@utah.gov
- Visual Arts and Design Arts: Peter Hay, 801-600-2786, phay@utah.gov
