Artist and heritage fellowships
The Artist and Nevada Heritage Fellowship awards from the Nevada Arts Council recognize artists living in Nevada who demonstrate excellence in their work. Since 1989, the Nevada Arts Council has recognized fellows in Folklife and Traditional, Visual, Performing, and Literary Arts.
The fellowship program was designed to encourage the pursuit of artistic excellence by providing financial support to outstanding artists. Nevada Arts Council Fellowship awards can be given at any stage of the artist’s career development. By recognizing and rewarding artistic accomplishments, instead of educational experience, these fellows promote public awareness and appreciation of how Nevada artists contribute to the economic, civic, cultural, educational, and health benefits in Nevada and its communities.
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When Nevada has diverse artists who can make a living through their art, we all benefit. We get to enjoy and experience more art and our economy benefits. Our economy benefits through job creation and visitor revenue. The Nevada Arts Council helps artists do what they do better.
Fellowships schedule
The Artist Fellowship Award is open to one of three disciplines on a rotating three-year timeline: Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts. The Nevada Heritage Fellowship is open annually.
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