Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Individual Artist Fellowship

Funder: Jersey City Arts Council / City of Jersey City Department of Cultural Affairs

Status: Active grant program with 2026 recipients announced

Geographic Scope: Jersey City, New Jersey

Award Amount: $5,000 unrestricted funds per artist

Number of Awards: 20 artists per round

Background:
Administered by the Jersey City Arts Council as part of the Arts and Culture Trust Fund. First round awarded 20 Individual Artist Fellowships as part of approximately $900,000 in total funding. The program provides unrestricted funds to support individual creative practice.

Focus Areas:

  • Support for individual artists working in all disciplines

  • Unrestricted funding to support artistic practice

  • Recognition of creative excellence
  • Eligibility:

  • Individual artists based in Jersey City

  • Artists working in any discipline
  • Contact Information:

  • Jersey City Arts Council: jerseycityartscouncil@gmail.com

  • Address: 201 Montgomery St. 2nd Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302

  • Website: jerseycityartscouncil.org
  • Application Support:
    Workshops, open office hours, and support sessions available through JerseyCityCulture.org

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