PURPOSE
Fellowships recognize the outstanding work and artistic excellence of Idaho artists and writers. They are intended to reward dedication to an art form, promote public awareness, and to advance an artist's career. The program is decidedly competitive and Fellowships are awarded to applicants deemed to have exhibited the highest artistic merit.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet the general eligibility criteria for individuals.
Fellowship recipients must skip one round in their discipline before reapplying.
Artists may receive a maximum of three Fellowship awards in their lifetime.
The Writer-in-Residence may receive a Fellowship prior to becoming Writer-in-Residence, but after that he or she is ineligible for a literature Fellowship.
Fellowship and Writer-in-Residence recipients are not eligible for a QuickFund$ grant during their award year or term.

Writers may apply for both Writer-in-Residence and a Fellowship on one application. If selected for both, the writer may choose between the two. Review eligibility criteria for both awards before applying and then check the appropriate spaces on the application form.

AWARD AMOUNT
The Commission anticipates that each Fellowship will be for $3,500 and available mid-August. At the discretion of the panelists, unfunded Honorable Mentions may be awarded. If Commission funding is available, recipients of visual arts Fellowships will be invited to participate in a Fellowship exhibition.

Funds are unrestricted and no match is required. Awards are intended to contribute to the recipient's professional artistic growth and development.

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are anonymous during the review process.
Your FELLOWSHIP application should be reproduced on a computer or typed in 12-point, or neatly handwritten. Since copies will be duplicated for panel review, please do not use staples. Download the checklist (word document) for required materials.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
Artistic Excellence (85 points)

Work shows originality, distinguished consistency, and preeminent quality.
Traditional arts show high quality of execution and affiliation to community esthetics.

Indicates a high level of professional recognition and achievement, as well as community involvement.
Traditional folk artists must have demonstrated a commitment to their cultural community's artistic and cultural traditions through continued practice, excellence of work, and teaching.

POSTMARK DEADLINES
Disciplines rotate on a three-year cycle. See Glossary for a description of the art form within discipline areas.

Fiscal Year 2009 - Craft, Design, and Visual Arts
deadline: January 31, 2008

Fiscal Year 2010 - Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theater
deadline: January 30, 2009

Fiscal Year 2011 - Literature
deadline: January 29, 2010

For more information go to deadlines page.

The panel review meetings take place in April. Award announcements will be made in July.

Recipients must submit a final report before the end of the fiscal year of the award. More about Final Reports here.

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