Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellowship

Ellen Akimoto working in her studio space at Fine Arts Work Center. Photo: Michael Cestaro.

Ellen Akimoto working in her studio space at Fine Arts Work Center. Photo: Michael Cestaro.

Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellowship

Provincetown, MA, United States

Since its creation 50 years ago, the Fine Arts Work Center Fellowship has become one of the leading residency programs in the world. 

Each year, the Work Center offers 20 seven-month residencies to a juried group of emerging visual artists, fiction writers, and poets. Each Fellow receives an apartment, a studio (for visual artists), and a monthly stipend of $1,250 plus an exit stipend of $1,000. Residencies run from October 1 through April 30. During this time, Fellows have the opportunity to pursue their work independently in a diverse and supportive community of peers. 

The Fine Arts Work Center has hosted more than 1,000 Fellows since 1968, nurturing an accomplished and far-reaching alumni network. The impact of the experience is best illustrated by the extensive list of awards Fellows have gone on to win, including the Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellowship, Prix de Rome, Pulitzer Prize, and the Nobel Prize in Literature. 

Contact

24 Pearl Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
United States

Year Founded
1968
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Embedded in a national park or land trust
Embedded in historic site
Longterm/embedded in neighborhood
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Community-engaged
Research
Experiential
Residency Length
7 months - 7 months
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
20
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Film
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Painting
Performance Art
Public Art
Sculpture
Social Practice
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Visual Arts
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Children allowed for full stay
Stage of Career
Emerging
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Access to training on new artistic techniques and/or apprenticeship
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Professional development support and/or trainings
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Additional Eligibility Information

The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown has supported emerging writers and artists for over 50 years, granting 10 annual fellowships to visual artists and 10 annual fellowships to writers for a seven-month residency that runs from October 1 - April 30. Fellows are selected through a rigorous jury process. Visual Arts Fellows are provided with a private furnished apartment and a separate work studio of approximately 400 sq ft. Fellows are awarded a $1250 monthly stipend plus a $1000 exit stipend to support relocation at the end of the Fellowship. The Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellowship counts among its alumni Sam Messer, Sarah Oppenheimer, Tala Madani, Troy Michie, Jennie Livingston, Jennifer Packer, Ellen Gallagher, Firelei Báez, and other critically acclaimed artists, many of whom have gone on to receive the highest commendations in contemporary art.

More information regarding the Fellowship program can be found at: https://fawc.org/the-fellowship/.

The Fine Arts Work Center is implementing three tiers of application pricing in an effort to increase access to the process. The application fee is $65 from December 1 at 12:00 pm until the close of the application period on February 1 at 11:59 pm. All deadlines occur in the Eastern Time zone. The application fees are payable with a credit or debit card when you submit your application on SlideRoom.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
8
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
700
Artist Stipend
1200
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Application Fee
65
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus
Full description of accessibility on campus
Links to resources, effective practices, grievance procedures, etc.
Written and or hard copies of text being presented
Accessible seating
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
ADA Compliant
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
Susan Blood
Accessibility Contact Email
sblood@fawc.org
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Residents have access to private kitchen
No meals are provided
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Large Format Scanner
Printers + Scanner
Printmaking Workspaces
Dedicated Wood Shop
Woodworking Tools
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant