Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition

Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts

Apply Now for Fellowships in Film & Video, Music Composition, and Photography

Via the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Artist News:

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We’re excited to share that the Massachusetts Cultural Council is now accepting 2015 Artist Fellowship applications in Film & Video, Music Composition, and Photography. Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2015.

The Artist Fellowships are competitive, anonymously judged grants of $10,000 and finalist awards of $1000, providing direct support to individual Massachusetts artists in recognition of artistic excellence. Read our tips on applying for an Artist Fellowship.

This is the second group of Artist Fellowships disciplines reviewed this cycle. The deadline for 2015 applications in Crafts, Dramatic Writing, and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres was October 6, 2014. Results in those categories will be announced by early February.

Find guidelines and application instructions.

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