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Mary Kiesau Community Fellowship Fund

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Funding Amount

$1,000 (two awards available)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Mary Kiesau Community Fellowship Fund

Overview: An annual fellowship supporting artists, photographers, naturalists, and naturalist educators in the Methow Valley who are working on field-based creative or educational projects with a deep connection to the region's natural landscape.

Awards: Two $1,000 awards per year

Geographic Scope: Methow Valley, Washington

Focus Areas:

  • Field-based creative projects

  • Field-based educational projects

  • Work reflecting connection to Methow Valley's natural landscape

  • Projects that can be shared with the community

  • Art and nature intersection

  • Environmental stewardship

    • Eligibility:

  • Artists

  • Photographers

  • Naturalists

  • Naturalist educators

  • Based in or connected to Methow Valley

    • Fellowship Values (honoring Mary Kiesau's legacy):

  • Fostering a resilient and enlightened community rooted in the Methow's flora, fauna, and people

  • Living in harmony with the earth's finite resources

  • Cultivating observation, appreciation, and connection to place

    • Background: Mary Kiesau was a woman of extraordinary energy, creativity, and care for the world around her. The fellowship honors her legacy and is supported by Mary's community of friends, family, and loved ones.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission: Online application form available on the Mary Kiesau Community Fund Page

    Required Materials: Details available on the Mary Kiesau Community Fund Page

    Note: As of the content provided (March 2025), the deadline was extended to April 4, 2025. Current deadline information should be verified on the official fund page.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsenvironmental-education

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