A North Carolina Choreographic Fellowship (NCCF) in Dance provides immersive creative time and space to select North Carolina based dance artists.
Launched in 2023, and available to North Carolina choreographers and dancemakers, awardees receive the rare opportunity of uninterrupted time and space in an inspiring setting to create their next great work, along with a variety of supportive financial benefits.
The length of the Fellowship is seven to nine days and the choreographer can be joined by 1-4 additional dancers/collaborators. Due to shifts in funding, we will support up to three Fellowships either in late August-September 2025, or late May-June 2026. Specific dates WITHIN those timeframes can be somewhat flexible. Priority for NCCF awardees is given to artists who are at a catalytic point in their artistic career and are actively incubating a new project for future public presentation.
Fellowship Benefits Include:
- $1,000 honorarium
- Private lodging for up to five artists in a combination of the Trillium Arts Artist Suite and other cabins that are within walking distance. Trillium is located in a beautiful setting on 22 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Mars Hill, NC (30 minutes north of Asheville).
- Rehearsal space in the Red Barn Studio at Odonata Farm
- Welcome dinner with your hosts
- Per diems for up to five artists
- Shared use of the grounds, including firepit, hot tub and waterfall area
- Use of a variety of supplies and onsite creative spaces that include a contemplation gazebo
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
Who is eligible? Choreographers who have been residents in the state of North Carolina for at least one year are eligible. Choreographers at any stage of their careers are invited to apply. There is no application fee.
Timeline: For the 2025-2026 cycle, an open call application process for North Carolina based choreographers will begin on March 1, 2025. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. This is a firm deadline. Late or incomplete applications will be disqualified and will not be considered.
A panel will review all the applications with a priority based on artistic merit. The awarded artists will be notified by late May 2025. NCCF residencies will take place during either August 15-September 30, 2025 or during May 23 – June 30. 2026.