Who can apply to Individual Artist Fellowship?

Open to practicing New Jersey artists. Categories for this grant cycle include Choreography, Crafts, Music Composition, Photography, Playwriting/Screenwriting, Poetry, and Sculpture.

What does Individual Artist Fellowship offer?

Fellowships ranging from $9,000 to $32,000 are awarded to practicing New Jersey artists. The most recent round awarded $2 million to over 200 artists.

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Individual Artist Fellowship

Name: Individual Artist Fellowship
Start: 2026-06-08
End: 2026-07-02
Location: New Jersey, USA

New Jersey State Council on the Arts · New Jersey, USA

Deadline: Jul 2
Award: Fellowships ranging from $9,000 to $32,000 are awarded to practicing New Jersey artists. The most recent round awarded $2 million to over 200 artists.
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Open to practicing New Jersey artists. Categories for this grant cycle include Choreography, Crafts, Music Composition, Photography, Playwriting/Screenwriting, Poetry, and Sculpture.
Location: New Jersey, USA

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The New Jersey State Council on the Arts offers Individual Artist Fellowships to support practicing artists in New Jersey. These fellowships, previously ranging from $9,000 to $32,000, are awarded through an anonymous, competitive application process to help artists pursue their artistic goals. The program aims to provide strategic and responsive grantmaking to ensure equitable and accessible support for the state's cultural community. The most recent round awarded $2 million to over 200 artists.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to Individual Artist Fellowship?: Open to practicing New Jersey artists. Categories for this grant cycle include Choreography, Crafts, Music Composition, Photography, Playwriting/Screenwriting, Poetry, and Sculpture.
What does Individual Artist Fellowship offer?: Fellowships ranging from $9,000 to $32,000 are awarded to practicing New Jersey artists. The most recent round awarded $2 million to over 200 artists.
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 2 July 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

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