Wyoming Arts Council Visual Arts Fellowships 2020

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. Up to three fellowships may be given each year, and jurors may also select honorable mentions. Applications are juried by noted artists, curators, and others in the visual arts from outside the state.

Artists may submit up to ten work samples, of which up to two may be detail images. Film and video applicants may submit up to four samples and have the option to submit stills; jurors will only be required to watch up to ten minutes of a film or video submission. Work must have been created within the past five years. Applicants must submit an artist's statement and verify that they meet eligibility requirements. Please ensure your name does not appear anywhere on the application or work samples, except where specifically requested, to preserve the anonymous nature of judging. Applications must be submitted through CaFE (callforentry.org); mailed or emailed submissions will not be accepted.

Fellowship recipients receive $3,000 upfront and agree to participate in the Wyoming Arts Council Biennial Exhibition, which is held every two years at a major visual arts institution or museum in the state and is curated by one of the jurors. Recipients are included in the exhibition catalog. A contract verifies eligibility, and recipients must supply a bio and head shot for publicity. You retain all rights to your work and work produced during the grant period. A final report form is due August 31, 2020, asking about how the award helped you and what you accomplished during the year you received it.