CAA Professional Development Fellowship in Visual Arts Grant

CAA Professional Development Fellowship in Visual Arts Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: College Art Association
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: August 27, 2025

Summary

The CAA Professional Development Fellowship in Visual Arts offers a $10,000 grant to support MFA students and artists from underrepresented groups. This fellowship aids in job-search expenses or purchasing materials for their studio practice. Recipients also receive a one-year CAA membership and free registration to the Annual Conference. Honorable Mentions will also receive membership and conference registration. This initiative promotes diversity and provides crucial support to emerging artists in their professional journey.

Overview

CAA's Professional Development Fellowship in visual arts supports graduate students who are completing the MFA degree or other terminal degree programs. The awards will be given to multicultural artists and artists from underrepresented groups and from culturally diverse communities. Fellows are honored with a one-time, unrestricted grant to help them with various aspects of their work, as an artist, designer and/or craftsperson, whether it be for job-search expenses or purchasing materials for their studio art/design practice. Fellows also receive a free one-year CAA membership and complimentary registration to the next Annual Conference. Honorable Mentions, given at the discretion of the jury, receive a free one-year CAA membership and complimentary registration for the next Annual Conference. Award One fellowship will be awarded in the amount of $10,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.Applicants must have recently earned an MFA or must be in the final year of their program.    Applicants must demonstrate financial need. A CAA individual member ID or non-member ID is required to apply.