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2013 mnartists.org / McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers

Welcome.

The 2012-2013 Artist Fellowship for Photographers is now closed.
The application deadline was March 22, 2013 at 5pm.

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, March 22, 2013
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications must be received by 5 pm Central Standard Time

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
NOTIFICATION OF FIRST-ROUND PANEL DECISIONS

Saturday, April 27, 2013
WORKS SAMPLES FOR FINAL REVIEW DUE

Friday, May 17, 2013
ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2013/2014 FELLOWSHIPS

ABOUT THE MCKNIGHT ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS

mnartists.org is proud to be the administrative home for McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers program. Co-founded in 2004 by McKnight and the Walker Art Center, mnartists.org hosts web pages for more than 10,000 artists and serves as an information hub and gathering place for Minnesota’s arts community. The fellowship program was previously administered by the Minnesota Center for Photography from 2006-2008.

Support for individual artists has been a cornerstone of the McKnight Foundation's arts program since it began in 1981. The foundation's overall interest in enriching community recognizes that artists and their contributions are vital to the state's health. McKnight Artist Fellowships deliver significant financial assistance to individuals whose work demonstrates accomplishment and the promise of continued excellence. Awards are made in 12 disciplines through 9 arts organizations and presenters.

The mnartists.org/McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers support mid-career artists residing in Minnesota who use photography as a primary means of creative, personal expression. The $25,000 fellowships will enable four artists to study, reflect, experiment, and explore over a twelve-month period with the support and assistance from mnartists.org and the McKnight Foundation. Panel decisions are based primarily on the presence and promise of excellence in work samples; a plan of activities for the fellowship year will also be reviewed, along with résumé (to determine career status).

Work created during the fellowship year will be presented in the form of an exhibition and catalog. Fellows will also participate in a public presentation about their new work, an exhibit publication, a web portfolio, as well as opportunities to work with mnartists.org's educational and outreach programming. Fellows will have additional opportunities to consult with review panelists, local curators and local and national artists about their practice during the fellowship year. The McKnight Artist Fellowships were created in 1981 to help artists set aside time for study, reflection, experimentation, and exploration; take advantage of opportunities; and work on new projects. McKnight contributes nearly $1 million per year to individual artists through the 12 fellowship programs. The Foundation delegates management of the fellowships to arts organizations that tailor programs to the unique challenges of different creative disciplines. Interested artists should contact the appropriate administering organization for further information about potential funding:

ABOUT THE MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION

The McKnight Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations through grant making, coalition-building and encouragement of strategic policy reform. Founded in 1953 and endowed by William and Maude McKnight, the Minnesota-based Foundation has assets of approximately $1.6 billion and granted about $93 million in 2007.

ABOUT MNARTISTS.ORG

Developed in 2001 as a partnership between McKnight and the Walker Art Center, mnartists.org is an online database of Minnesota artists and organizations from all disciplines. In addition to serving as a marketplace and a community hub, the site provides news and features about the local arts scene.

CONTACT
Scott Stulen
Project Director, mnartists.org
Director, McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers
612.375.7616 | scott.stulen@walkerart.org

Jehra Patrick
Project Coordinator, mnartists.org
Program Assistant, McKnight Fellowship for Photographers
651.252.1137 | info@mnartists.org


contact about news eligibility past recipients application process resources for applicants faqs and helpful hints		2013 mnartists.org / McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers Welcome. The 2012-2013 Artist Fellowship for Photographers is now closed. The application deadline was March 22, 2013 at 5pm. IMPORTANT DATES Friday, March 22, 2013 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS Applications must be received by 5 pm Central Standard Time Tuesday, April 16, 2013 NOTIFICATION OF FIRST-ROUND PANEL DECISIONS Saturday, April 27, 2013 WORKS SAMPLES FOR FINAL REVIEW DUE Friday, May 17, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2013/2014 FELLOWSHIPS ABOUT THE MCKNIGHT ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS mnartists.org is proud to be the administrative home for McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers program. Co-founded in 2004 by McKnight and the Walker Art Center, mnartists.org hosts web pages for more than 10,000 artists and serves as an information hub and gathering place for Minnesota’s arts community. The fellowship program was previously administered by the Minnesota Center for Photography from 2006-2008. Support for individual artists has been a cornerstone of the McKnight Foundation's arts program since it began in 1981. The foundation's overall interest in enriching community recognizes that artists and their contributions are vital to the state's health. McKnight Artist Fellowships deliver significant financial assistance to individuals whose work demonstrates accomplishment and the promise of continued excellence. Awards are made in 12 disciplines through 9 arts organizations and presenters. The mnartists.org/McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers support mid-career artists residing in Minnesota who use photography as a primary means of creative, personal expression. The $25,000 fellowships will enable four artists to study, reflect, experiment, and explore over a twelve-month period with the support and assistance from mnartists.org and the McKnight Foundation. Panel decisions are based primarily on the presence and promise of excellence in work samples; a plan of activities for the fellowship year will also be reviewed, along with résumé (to determine career status). Work created during the fellowship year will be presented in the form of an exhibition and catalog. Fellows will also participate in a public presentation about their new work, an exhibit publication, a web portfolio, as well as opportunities to work with mnartists.org's educational and outreach programming. Fellows will have additional opportunities to consult with review panelists, local curators and local and national artists about their practice during the fellowship year. The McKnight Artist Fellowships were created in 1981 to help artists set aside time for study, reflection, experimentation, and exploration; take advantage of opportunities; and work on new projects. McKnight contributes nearly $1 million per year to individual artists through the 12 fellowship programs. The Foundation delegates management of the fellowships to arts organizations that tailor programs to the unique challenges of different creative disciplines. Interested artists should contact the appropriate administering organization for further information about potential funding: ABOUT THE MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION The McKnight Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations through grant making, coalition-building and encouragement of strategic policy reform. Founded in 1953 and endowed by William and Maude McKnight, the Minnesota-based Foundation has assets of approximately $1.6 billion and granted about $93 million in 2007. ABOUT MNARTISTS.ORG Developed in 2001 as a partnership between McKnight and the Walker Art Center, mnartists.org is an online database of Minnesota artists and organizations from all disciplines. In addition to serving as a marketplace and a community hub, the site provides news and features about the local arts scene. CONTACT Scott Stulen Project Director, mnartists.org Director, McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers 612.375.7616 \| scott.stulen@walkerart.org Jehra Patrick Project Coordinator, mnartists.org Program Assistant, McKnight Fellowship for Photographers 651.252.1137 \| info@mnartists.org