Call Detail
Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowship: Photography
Entry Deadline: 2/20/21
Application Closed
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 5, Maximum:Max. 5
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 5, Maximum:Max. 5
Call Type: Fellowships
Eligibility: Local
State: Massachusetts

Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowships provide direct, unrestricted support to Massachusetts artists. The fellowships recognize exceptional original work, to foster the creation of new art in the Commonwealth. Artist Fellowships are awarded to primary creators of original works of art.

In the 2021 grant cycle, Artist Fellowships are $15,000, and Finalist awards are $1,500.

Applying to the Photography Category
This category accepts original work in traditional and experimental photography. We welcome work where photography and photographic technique is central, including digital or software manipulation of photographs. If you have not already, please read full program guidelines: https://massculturalcouncil.org/artists-art/artist-fellowships/application-process

Fill out the online form in CaFE. You will need to upload at least FIVE jpg images to your CaFE Portfolio to add to your Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowship application in Photography.

Work Samples
Upload five JPG images into your CaFE Portfolio. When filling out Mass Cultural Council's online application in CaFE, select images in the order (1-5) that you wish them to be viewed.

Preparing Your Digital Images
Images must be in JPG format. The pixel dimension should be at least 1200 pixels on the longest side (horizontal or vertical). The maximum file size is 5 MB.

The panel will review your work samples anonymously. Your name should not appear anywhere in your work samples or in your Work Sample Description. The title of your first work sample will be the "name" we use for your application. We appreciate efforts to avoid identifying information like commissions, awards, or organizations.

Deadline for Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowships applications in Photography: Monday, February 8, 2021

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria