For Visual Artists and Media Artists Artist Fellowship Awards recognize the significant contributions of professional artists in Wisconsin. The number of awards available in each discipline category correspond to the number of applications received. In odd-numbered years , two panels are convened to review visual arts and media arts. The number of awards available in each discipline category correspond to the number of applications received. Eligibility Requirements Only professionally active artists are eligible to apply.
Artists are eligible to submit only one application every two years.
Applicants who received an Artist Fellowship Award in the past two years are not eligible to apply. Applicants must not have received a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in the past ten years. Artist Fellowship Awards are available to artists currently residing in Wisconsin and for a minimum of one year prior to application. Full time students pursuing a degree in the fine arts are not eligible. The application and guidelines are also available online six weeks prior to the application deadline.