The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship Grant

The Newberry Library

Funding Amount

US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Open to artists and performers from various fields, including those without advanced degrees, this fellowship encourages creativity and exploration in a historic cultural institution.
  • Artists and performers including (but not limited to) painters, sculptors, choreographers, dramaturgs, creative writers, composers, and others in artistic fields.
  • These residencies welcome applications from individuals who don't have an advanced degree or who aren't working in academia.
  • Scholars of any nationality
  • The Newberry sponsors international scholars under the J-1 visa

Overview

The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship at The Newberry Library provides a unique opportunity for artists working in visual and performing arts. This one-month fellowship offers a stipend of $3,000 to support the advancement of artistic practice using the extensive Newberry collection. Open to artists and performers from various fields, including those without advanced degrees, this fellowship encourages creativity and exploration in a historic cultural institution.

NOTE: See The Jan and Frank Cicero Short Term Fellowship here.
The Newberry
Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected. Our collections, programs, and exhibitions are a portal to more than six centuries of human history, from the 15th century to the present. Our community of learning includes historians, genealogists, visual and performing artists, writers, graphic designers, teachers, students, and many, many others.

Eligibility

Who can apply:Artists and performers including (but not limited to) painters, sculptors, choreographers, dramaturgs, creative writers, composers, and others in artistic fields. These residencies welcome applications from individuals who don't have an advanced degree or who aren't working in academia. Open to scholars of any nationality. The Newberry sponsors international scholars under the J-1 visa

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Performing arts
  • Visual artists

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