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Visual artists of Cuban citizenship or direct Cuban lineage (Cuban parent or grandparent) working in painting, sculpture, installation art, media arts, or experimental film may apply for the CINTAS Foundation Fellowship in Visual Arts. Performing artists are not eligible. An individual may receive a CINTAS fellowship a maximum of two times.
The fellowship awards $25,000.
Applicants submit artist and project statements, two recommendation letters, and up to ten digital work samples (with an image list) via a Google account. Sculptors should submit at least two views of each work. Film and media arts applicants submit linked samples with running time and role clarified. Fellows living abroad must provide a U.S. taxpayer identification number if awarded.
Since 1963, CINTAS has supported more than 185 Cuban artists and preserves their work through the CINTAS Fellows Collection.
The CINTAS Foundation Fellowship in Visual Arts awards $25,000.
The deadline is May 1, 2027. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
Key requirements include: Visual art; Cuban; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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