McKnight Printmaking Fellowship Grant

McKnight Printmaking Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Highpoint Center For Printmaking
Amount: US $25,000
Last Updated: November 06, 2025

Summary

The McKnight Printmaking Fellowship, part of the McKnight Foundation’s program, offers two mid-career artists in Minnesota an unrestricted award of $25,000 along with access to Highpoint's advanced print shop and various professional development opportunities. This fellowship aims to support artists who have demonstrated sustained excellence in printmaking. Eligible candidates must have been Minnesota residents for at least a year and cannot have received a McKnight Artist Fellowship in the last five years.

Overview

About the McKnight Artist & Culture Bearers Fellowships Program Founded on the belief that Minnesota thrives when its artists and culture bearers thrive, the McKnight Foundation’s arts and culture program is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in the country. Support for individual working Minnesota artists and culture bearers has been a cornerstone of the program since it began in 1982. The McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowships Program provides annual, unrestricted cash awards to outstanding mid-career Minnesota artists in 15 different creative disciplines. Program partner organizations administer the fellowships and structure them to respond to the unique challenges of different disciplines. Currently, the foundation contributes about $2.8 million per year to its statewide fellowships. McKnight Printmaking Fellowship The specific intent of the McKnight Printmaking Fellowship is to recognize and support artists  living and working in Minnesota who are considered beyond emerging status and can demonstrate a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and artistic excellence in the field of printmaking. Two selected artists will receive: An unrestricted $25,000 awardOne year access to Highpoint’s state-of-the-art print shopTechnical support from the fellowship coordinatorProfessional development opportunitiesStorage space for materials, use of inks, and standard shop supplies$500 credit toward Highpoint printmaking classes and/or individual instructionGroup discussions and critiques with local and national experts in the fieldMcKnight Printmakers' exhibition, public talk, and reception at HighpointProfessional digital documentation of exhibited artworkOpportunity to participate in a fully-funded artist residency through a partnership with the Artist Communities Alliance following the fellowship yearHighpoint supporting membership

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Requirements: This program is open to Minnesota-based printmakers, including artists living outside the metro area. Have or maintain MN residency for at least one year prior to application and for the duration of the fellowship. Are beyond emerging with a body of work that demonstrates a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and excellence in the field of printmaking.Have not been awarded a McKnight Artist Fellowship in any artistic discipline in the last five years. Demonstrate growth and ongoing artistry since their most recent McKnight Artist Fellowship (if applicable). Are not staff, board, or immediate family of the McKnight Foundation or fellowship administrative partners. Are not enrolled full-time in an academic program. Artists must demonstrate excellence in at least one traditional printmaking technique (intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, mono printing, or relief). Applicant may only apply to one McKnight Artist Fellowship per year (in any/all artistic disciplines).