Operating Support: Arc Artist Fellowship Grant

Operating Support: Arc Artist Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: 4Culture
Amount: US $12,000
Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Summary

The Arc Artist Fellowship provides $12,000 in unrestricted funding to support artists in King County, Washington, allowing them to address crucial expenses and develop their creative practices. This fellowship particularly focuses on Indigenous, Aboriginal, and Native artists of diverse international ancestral lands. Recipients will also engage in community presentations and planning for future funding cycles, ensuring that the fellowship evolves alongside the artists it supports.

Overview

Operating Support: Arc Artist Fellowship The Arc Artist Fellowship offers operational support for artists as they pursue their creative work. About Arc The Arc Artist Fellowship provides unrestricted $12,000 awards for King County artists, as well as promotional support through the 4Culture website. Each year, current Fellows will help shape the next funding cycle. The Arc Artist Fellowship provides $12,000 awards and modest promotional support to emerging, mid-career, and established artists. We know that artists value unrestricted funding above all other types of support. It allows artists to apply funds when and where it’s most needed as they develop their practice. We envision artists using Arc Artist Fellowship funds to offset expenses related to things like rent or mortgage payments, childcare, health care, transportation, food, space rental, legal support, equipment, materials, workshop fees, residencies, community support, and more. If awarded funds, you will sign an agreement with 4Culture. This agreement will require you to participate in a public cohort presentation organized by 4Culture during the fellowship year. Selected Fellows will also be asked to support planning and community engagement for the next year of the Arc Artist Fellowship program.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You must be a resident of King County, Washington.You must meet the 2023 Arc Eligibility Requirement, as defined below.This year, eligible applicants are Indigenous, Aboriginal, or Native artists of diverse international ancestral lands, who live in King County, the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples.You may not be current 4Culture staff, Board, or Advisory Committee Member.You may not have previously received funding through a Community 4Culture award or the Arc Artist Fellowship.