Artist Fellowships

The Mississippi Arts Commission's Artist Fellowship program honors Mississippi artists who demonstrate the ability to create exemplary work in their chosen field. The agency awards fellowships of up to $5,000 in multiple categories each year. This program is not project-based and does not require a cash match. Professional artists living and working in Mississippi are eligible to apply. Applicants must be over 18 years of age, not full-time students, and permanent, full-time, legal residents of Mississippi. Fellowship categories for FY2027 include Literary Arts (Fiction and Poetry), Multi-media and Filmmaking, Performing Arts (Music Composition, Dance Choreography, Theatrical Design, Theatre Director), and Visual and Design Arts (Painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Public art).