Aspen Art Museum Artist Fellowship

The Aspen Art Museum announces an invitation to local area artists to apply for six available spots as the museum's 2021–2022 Artist Fellows. Now in its third year, the AAM Artist Fellowship provides mentored professional development and support for artists working in the Roaring Fork Valley, including the communities of Rifle, Silt, New Castle, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, El Jebel, Basalt, Old Snowmass, Snowmass Village, and Aspen. Artists working in any medium and at any level (from emerging to established) are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted from Saturday, March 20, through Saturday, April 10, 2021, with final notification of incoming AAM Artist Fellows made by Sunday, April 18. The nine-month fellowship group will meet for conversations with visiting artists and curators, presentations by AAM staff, and facilitated studio visits with their cohort. Over the course of the fellowship, participating artists will develop a creative project with the input of museum staff. At the end of the program, they will present their work and share their creative process with the public through an artist talk, performance, demonstration, or other format. Each AAM Artist Fellow receives an honorarium to help realize their project.

Applicants must be 18 years of age at the start of the program (April 18), live in one of the eligible communities, and commit to participating in monthly group meetings through December 2021. Artists must possess the interest and willingness to work collaboratively and show interest in expanding their current studio practice. Work created during the fellowship remains the property of the artist. The AAM retains the rights to photograph and/or video record all components of the fellowship, including the project presentation. Artist Fellows are asked to attend and participate in other museum programming as their schedule allows. Work samples may include up to 10 images and/or 10 videos, with a minimum of 1 total sample required.