Tennessee Arts Commission
Individual Artist Fellowship – FY28
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 97 days left
- Award size
- Up to $5,000
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Individual artist or creative, Individuals
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Shelby County
- No match required
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About this grant
Official notice: https://tnartscommission.org/grants/individual/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/b0fd740e-88bb-4c52-9adb-e45ff140dd23
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- Dec25
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Jan8
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Jan12
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Jan15
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