Arts & Science Council (ASC) has announced the Emerging Creator Fellowship to provide an investment in early career, vocational creatives looking to establish their creative practice in Mecklenburg County.
Donor Name: Arts & Science Council (ASC)
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg County (NC)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 02/06/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The fellowship supports creatives that are at a pivotal moment in launching sustainable careers in the creative sector. Examples of fellowship activities include but are not limited to the following:
- Apprenticeships
- Exploration of innovative ideas
- Execution of new or recently begun projects
- Research and/or instruction
- Conferences or retreats
Fellowship activities should outline a timely investment which will advance the applicant’s career. Fellows will be responsible for making all arrangements and/or purchases for fellowship activities. Fellowship funds may not be used for tuition toward degree-seeking coursework.
Funding Information
In 2023, ASC will award up to ten $10,000 Emerging Creators.
Project Period
Fellowship activities must occur between April 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, as determined by the applicant.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are
- Residents of Mecklenburg County, and have been residents for at least three consecutive years at the time of the application.
- Creatives with 3-10 years of experience pursuing their creative practice as their primary occupation.
- Creating original work, rather than interpreting or curating the work of other artists.
Applicants will be disqualified if:
- They are not residents of Mecklenburg County.
- They are a previous recipient of the Emerging Creator Fellowship or the Creative Renewal Fellowship.
- They also apply to the Creative Renewal Fellowship.
- They are full-time employees of a cultural organization.
- They are enrolled in a degree seeking program at the time of or during the fellowship.
For more information, visit Emerging Creator Fellowship.