McKnight Fellowships for Visual Artists (part of McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowships)

Funding: $25,000 unrestricted; six fellowships awarded annually in the visual arts category. Who can apply: Must have Minnesota residency for at least 1 year prior to application and maintain it through the fellowship period; targets artists at a career stage beyond emerging (not brand-new); not eligible if currently enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program; ineligible if awarded a McKnight fellowship in the past 5 years. Length: Two-year fellowship period per most recent cycle (e.g., June 2026-May 2028); grant award itself is one-time. Recognition, professional network access; fellowship runs June 1, 2026-May 31, 2028 per most recent cycle language; sister tracks exist for composers, choreographers, fiber artists, writers, theater artists, etc. Field: Arts.