McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists

Funding: $25,000 unrestricted award (2 fellowships awarded per cycle). Who can apply: Minnesota fiber/textile artists beyond emerging career stage with a significant body of work over at least 8 years; demonstrated regional/state/national impact in the field. Length: One-year fellowship period. Critiques/studio visits with experts and mentors; $1,500 professional development support for conferences, workshops, marketing, or exhibition assistance. Field: Fiber and textile art. Deadline: 2026 cycle already closed (fellowship period was March 1, 2026-Feb 28, 2027); recurring annual program, next cycle expected ~early 2027.