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Individual Excellence Awards

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Collectives eligible

Who Can Apply: Creative artists over 18 who have been Ohio residents for at least one year are eligible; students are excluded.
The Focus: This award recognizes outstanding accomplishments and the exceptional merit of an Ohio artist's past body of work. It provides resources to experiment, develop skills, and advance careers.
The Funding: This program provides a fixed award of $5,000 with no application fee.
Key Requirements: Applications are reviewed anonymously and require work samples, a narrative statement, and a philosophy statement without any identifying information.

DeadlineTuesday, September 1, 2026

Award$5,000

Application fee$0

LocationColumbus, OH

ParticipationRemote

Career stagesAll Stages

Age range18–

Application notesApplications are accepted in rotating discipline categories each year. For the upcoming 2026 deadline, applications are accepted in crafts, design arts/illustration, interdisciplinary/performance art, media arts, photography, visual arts 2D, and visual arts 3D. The review process is anonymous; applicants must remove all personal identifying information from work samples and written statements. Required materials include work samples (e.g., 9-12 images for visual arts, manuscripts for writers), a Narrative Statement describing the work, and a Philosophy Statement explaining the ideological content and context. All materials are submitted via the ARTIE online system.

Contactchaz.oneil@oac.ohio.gov

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