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McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists
- Who Can Apply: Minnesota fiber and textile artists who are mid-career or beyond, with an independent body of work made over at least 8 years (not counting degree programs), resident in Minnesota since December 7, 2025 or earlier, and not enrolled full-time in an academic program.
- The Focus: An unrestricted fellowship recognizing an existing body of fiber art; no project proposal or budget is involved.
- The Funding: Two $25,000 unrestricted fellowships, plus $1,500 professional development support, mentor studio visits and an exhibition at Textile Center.
- Key Requirements: Via Submittable: 12 JPG images (one 30-second video may replace 3 images, up to 4 videos), an image list PDF (2 pages), a statement of work (750 words) or a 2-minute video, a resume or list of accomplishments (5 pages) showing at least 8 years of practice, and proof of Minnesota residency. All materials must be anonymous.
DeadlineMonday, December 7, 2026
AwardTwo unrestricted fellowships of $25,000 each, plus $1,500 in professional development support per fellow.
DurationOne year fellowship period
Program datesMarch 1, 2027 – February 28, 2028
LocationMN
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesMid-Career, Established, Late-Career
DisciplinesFiber art, Textile art
Application notesApply through Submittable (https://textilecenter.submittable.com/submit) by 5:00 pm CST on Monday, December 7, 2026; the system closes at 5 pm even mid-upload, and late or incomplete applications are not accepted. Required: (1) confirmation of eligibility; (2) work samples: 12 digital images in .jpg format, maximum 5 MB each, one work per image (no composites; installation views allowed), uploaded in viewing order. A 30-second video (.mpg or .mp4, maximum 15 MB, 1080p) may replace any 3 images, up to 4 videos in place of all 12 images; video must document the artwork itself, not your studio or process; (3) image list as a PDF, maximum 2 letter-size pages and 2 MB, giving for each work the title, dimensions (H x W x D), materials, techniques and year completed, with no other descriptive text; optional thumbnails no larger than 1.5 inches; (4) Statement of Work as a PDF, no longer than 750 words, with no images or letterhead, OR a 2-minute video (.mpg or .mp4) of you talking about your work; it is not a project proposal; (5) resume or list of accomplishments as a PDF, maximum 5 pages, showing at least 8 years of creative accomplishments not counting work done in a degree program, with no hyperlinks; (6) proof of current Minnesota residency going back to December 7, 2025 or earlier (PDF, JPG or JPEG) such as a Minnesota driver's license, state ID or tribal ID, or two lease or utility documents marking the start and end of the year. Demographic information is optional. The jury is blind: do not put your name, email, website, logo or any links on images, videos, statement, resume or file names. No budget or proposal is requested. Chrome is recommended; do not use a tablet or iPad. Ineligible applications are reopened with 48 hours to correct (notice by December 10). Info sessions on Zoom October 13, November 11 and December 1 (5:30-6:30 PM) and in person October 29; contact Tracy Krumm, tkrumm@textilecentermn.org, 612-436-0464, for an application review.
Contacttkrumm@textilecentermn.org
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