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Tennessee Arts Commission

Individual Artist Fellowship – FY28

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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

Unrestricted $5,000 fellowships for professional artists who live and work in Tennessee, in craft, media, visual art, dance, music, theatre, and literary arts. No project or match is required; students and minors are not eligible.

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Ask a partner for a letter

Your schedule, working back from the deadline

  1. Dec25
    Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
    Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters.
  2. Jan8
    Finish a complete draft for a final review
    Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft.
  3. Jan12
    Submit
    Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble.
  4. Jan15
    Deadline
    From the funder.

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