Administering Organization — Individual Artists Fellowship
California Arts Council
- Deadline
- deadline unknown
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $5,000
- Location
- California
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About
Individual artists apply for fellowship funding across all disciplines through regional administering organizations.
Overview
The California Arts Council administers the Individual Artists Fellowship (IAF) program through regional Administering Organizations (AOs), providing fellowships to California artists across all disciplines and traditions. The program recognizes emerging, established, and legacy artists for their excellence and leadership in shaping traditional and contemporary cultures.
Fellowship Tiers & Awards
- CAC Emerging Artist Fellows – $5,000 (beginning stages of making work public)
- CAC Established Artist Fellows – $10,000 (regularly make work public and engage community)
- CAC Legacy Artist Fellows – $50,000 (significant body of work with substantial community and social impact)
Eligibility
Individual artists must live in California and apply to the region serving their county. Artists may submit an application to only one region.
Kala Art Institute (Bay Area Region)
- Application Open: April 2, 2026
- Application Close: June 5, 2026
- Fellowship Period: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027
KDA (Central Valley & Sierra Region)
- Application Open: May 1, 2026
- Application Close: June 12, 2026
- Fellowship Period: August 1, 2026 – August 1, 2027
Kala Art Institute Contact
- Address: 1060 Heinz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710–2719
- Phone: (510) 841-7000
- Award
- CAC Emerging Artist Fellows – $5,000; CAC Established Artist Fellows – $10,000; CAC Legacy Artist Fellows – $50,000
- Theme
- Grant program
- Eligibility
- Individual artists who live in California and apply to the region serving their county.
- Audience
- Individual artists in California
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