Summary of this workshop:

• What: Learn about the Individual Artist Fellowship program.
• When: noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 16
• Where: Virtual/online only
• Cost: Free
• Zoom link will be emailed to registrants.

Applications open Dec. 1 for the Arkansas Arts Council's Individual Artist Fellowship program, which annually awards to up to 18 Arkansas creatives $5,000 each in six different arts categories. These awards are made directly to individual creatives who live and work in Arkansas. This grant is for already finished, not proposed, projects and is based on the artists' completed works, portfolio and narrative statement.

Join Scarlet Sims, artist services manager, for a look at the Fellowship program. Learn what the applications look like, get tips for applying and learn how and get help understanding what judges will be looking for.

Applications are submitted online only and are open Dec. 1 through Feb. 3. A reception for the 2025 Individual Artist Fellowship recipients will be held in October 2025. Categories for this program rotate annually.

Categories for 2025 are:

1. Visual Arts: Public Arts
2. Literary Arts: Poetry
3. Performing Arts: Dance Choreography
4. Multisensory Art
5. Community Engagement Art
6. Contemporary Craft with a Wood Component