This fellowship supports Alaskan emerging artists in visual and performing arts who demonstrate exceptional talent, creative risk-taking, and a developing artistic voice. Awards of $3,000 are given every other year, alternating disciplines, to artists with some professional achievement but not yet established. The 2027 cycle focuses on visual arts, with applications opening via CaFE in summer 2027.
Open to Alaskan emerging artists who are principal creators of new work, take creative risks, and have some professional achievement but are not yet established. Visual artists must have fewer than three solo exhibits; performing artists fewer than three featured performances.
