Wyoming Arts Council Visual Arts Fellowships 2019

Visual Arts Fellowships are awards of merit based on the artist's portfolio, honoring the work of Wyoming visual artists whose work reflects serious and exceptional aesthetic investigation. Artists working in any media, including film and video, may apply. Applications are juried by noted artists, curators, and others in the visual arts from outside the state. Up to three fellowships may be given each year, and jurors may also select honorable mentions. Recipients exhibit their work in the Wyoming Arts Council Biennial Exhibit, held every two years at a major visual arts institution or museum in the state. The exhibition is curated by one of the jurors, who serves on the panel for two years.

Artists working in any visual media are invited to apply, including experimental (conceptual/new media), graphic (printmaking/book arts), painting, sculpture, installation, photography, clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, paper, plastic, wood, mixed media, film, or video. Artists may submit up to ten work samples, of which up to two may be detail images. Film/video applicants may submit up to 4 samples and have the option to submit stills. Work must have been created within the past 5 years. Applicants must submit an artist's statement, a resume or CV, and verify that they meet the eligibility requirements. Applications must be submitted through CaFE (callforentry.org); mailed or emailed submissions will not be accepted. Please ensure your name does not appear anywhere on the application or work samples, except where specifically requested, to preserve the anonymous nature of the judging.

Fellowship recipients receive $3,000 up front and agree to participate in the Wyoming Arts Council Biennial Exhibition and be included in the catalog produced. Recipients must sign a contract verifying eligibility, supply a bio and head shot for publicity, and complete a final report form due August 31, 2019. Artists retain all rights to their work and work produced during the grant period.