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Nebraska Arts Council · Direct application
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Nebraska artists age 19 or older with at least two years of state residency may apply for merit fellowships up to $5,000. Rotating categories cover literature, performing arts/film, and visual arts.
Funds support professional development including creating new work, presentations, training, or research over a one-year fellowship period. Undergraduate enrollment in the applying discipline is not allowed; graduate enrollment is permitted with portfolio assessed outside coursework.
Applications are due November 17 annually through Artwork Archive calls. FY26 category is Performing Arts.
The Nebraska Arts Council selects fellows through out-of-state professional panel review based on artistic merit.
The Nebraska Individual Artist Fellowship awards Up to $5,000. It is sponsored by Nebraska Arts Council.
November 17, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Nebraska; Continuing or nontraditional; Visual Performing Arts. 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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