Native American Artist Fellowships: Ron and Susan Dubin Native Artist Fellowship Grant

Native American Artist Fellowships: Ron and Susan Dubin Native Artist Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: School for Advanced Research (SAR)
Last Updated: December 01, 2025

Summary

The Ron and Susan Dubin Native Artist Fellowship, part of the Indian Arts Research Center, provides support for Native American artists through a three-month residency. Artists receive a monthly stipend, housing, studio space, and access to collections, encouraging exploration and creativity in various disciplines including painting, photography, and performance. Applications are open to indigenous individuals from North America, and the fellowship emphasizes traditional artistry, running from June 15 to August 15.

Overview

NOTE: All applications must be completed and POSTMARKED by January 15 of each year. If January 15 falls on a Sunday or a holiday, then you must have your application packet postmarked by January 16. There are no exceptions to the deadline. The Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) offers three artist-in-residence fellowships annually to advance the work of established and emerging Native American artists. Each fellowship includes a monthly stipend, housing, studio space, a supplies allowance, full access to the IARC collections, and travel reimbursement to and from SAR. These fellowships provide time for artists to explore new avenues of creativity, grapple with new ideas to further advance their work, and strengthen existing talents. The fellowships support diverse creative disciplines and can include sculpture, performance, basketry, painting, printmaking, digital art, mixed media, photography, pottery, writing, and film and video. However each fellowship has specific applicant criteria as indicated below. Ron and Susan Dubin Native Artist Fellowship The Dubin Fellowship runs from June 15-August 15 and  is dedicated to supporting traditional Native artistry.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. We accept applications from people indigenous to North America and its current outlying territories. This includes Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Please note, however, that our fellowships have various requirements. You will also need to meet the requirements of the fellowships for which you want to apply.You must be at least 18 years of age by the application deadline. There is no upper age limit.