Grants for Artists: Delaware Individual Artist Fellowships

The Delaware Individual Artist Fellowships program supports creative artists in various disciplines, including visual and performing arts. With a competitive selection process, awards range from $5,000 for Emerging artists to $12,000 for Masters in select fields. This initiative not only aids artists in purchasing necessary materials but also requires them to showcase their work publicly during their Fellowship year, thereby fostering community engagement and artistic growth.

Background
Individual Artist Fellowships are awarded for artistic quality to Delaware creative artists working in the visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts.
Due to high numbers of applications and limited funds, the program is highly competitive. Fellowships are designed to enable recipients to purchase equipment and materials, allocate working time, or fulfill other needs that will allow them to advance their careers (excluding foreign travel and lobbying). Fellowship recipients are required to present examples of their work to the public during their Fellowship year. Applicants select between Emerging or Established categories. The Masters Fellowship is available in select disciplines on a three-year rotating basis to artists who meet specific criteria.
The Fellowship program is administered in partnership with Mid Atlantic Arts (MAA). MAA identifies out-of-state arts professionals to serve as potential jurors and administers the jurors’ reviews of the applications.
Awards are:

• $5,000 for Emerging; $8,000 for Established; and $12,000 for Masters.