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School for Advanced Research (SAR) Rollin and Mary Ella King Native Artist Fellowship
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- Who Can Apply: Native visual artists aged 18+ from a Native community in the Southwestern US (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah)
- The Focus: A one-year remote fellowship at SAR's Indian Arts Research Center preserving the Southwest's artistic heritage in the visual arts
- The Funding: $15,000 fellowship award
- Key Requirements: Apply online via the SAR portal or by mail (postmarked by January 15; no email or fax): application form, current resume, artist statement of no more than two pages, answers to three questions including a project summary and timeline, and work samples (up to 8 images for visual art; writing up to 20 pages; audio up to 30 minutes); specify your tribal affiliation.
Applications openNovember 1, 2026
DeadlineFriday, January 15, 2027
Stipend$15,000 fellowship award
Program datesSeptember 1 - December 1
LocationSanta Fe, NM
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging, Established
Disciplinesvisual arts
Age range18–
Application notesApplications open November 1, 2026 and are due January 15, 2027. Apply online through the SAR application portal (Native American Artist Fellowships tab) or by mail to Indian Arts Research Center, School for Advanced Research, Attn: Native Artist Fellowships, P.O. Box 2188, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2188, postmarked by January 15; emailed or faxed applications are not accepted. One form can be used to apply for more than one of the three fellowships. Submit the application form, a current resume, an artist statement (no more than two pages), written answers to three questions (including a project summary and timeline), and work samples: up to 8 images for visual art; writing samples up to 20 pages; film/video or performance as a link or DVD; composers up to three works totalling no more than 30 minutes. Notifications are sent about four months after the deadline. Fellowships are remote and run July 1 through June 30. Questions: iarc@sarsf.org or (505) 954-7205.
Contactiarc@sarsf.org
School for Advanced Research
Organization based in Santa Fe