Fields Artist Fellowship Grant

Fields Artist Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Amount: US $10,000 - US $150,000
Last Updated: July 01, 2025

Summary

The Fields Artist Fellowship, established in partnership with Oregon Humanities, supports artists and culture bearers in Oregon by providing $150,000 each to four fellows over two years. This initiative aims to empower individuals at pivotal career moments, enabling them to create meaningful community change through their artistic practice. With an emphasis on professional development and networking opportunities, the fellowship seeks to enhance the visibility and impact of Oregon's artistic community.

Overview

Fields Artist Fellowship Advancing artists careers and sustaining their commitment to community. The Fields Artist Fellowship was created to support individuals who address important issues in their communities and create meaningful change through creativity and cultural expression. The program was established in partnership with Oregon Humanities in 2019 to bring increased access, community impact, and visibility to Oregon-based artists and culture bearers while helping OCF and OH explore support structures for cultural leaders across the state. Overview Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) and Oregon Humanities (OH) are collaborating to invest in individual artists, culture bearers, and their communities through the Fields Artist Fellowship. In May of 2026, OCF and OH will award four Fields Artist Fellows $150,000 each over a two-year period. Fellows also receive robust professional development, networking, and community-building opportunities throughout the fellowship. Fields Artist Fellowships were previously awarded in 2019, 2021, and 2024; bringing increased access, community impact, and visibility to Oregon-based artists and culture bearers while expanding support structures for cultural leaders across the state. The fourth cohort of the Fields Artist Fellowship aims to support artists and culture bearers who are at a pivotal moment or inflection point in their careers, where the fellowship can provide meaningful impact over the two-year term. This program was created to support individuals who address important issues in their communities and create meaningful change through creativity and cultural expression. The goals of the 2026 fellowship are to: Enable Fields Artist Fellows to advance their artistic work and careersHonor and sustain their commitment to creating social change within their community

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. At least five years of professional practice in an artistic discipline or combination of disciplinesAt least three years of residence in Oregon (non-continuous) and the intent to reside in Oregon for the majority of the fellowship term (May of 2026 to May of 2028)Demonstrable evidence of artistic practice that can engage with community groups and organizations and/or address community concerns