Utah Artist Fellowship

Professional Utah artists who are state residents with at least two years of residency and a U.S. tax identification number may apply when their discipline category is open. Individuals enrolled in any degree-granting program are ineligible. The fellowship targets artists at pivotal career moments, not those just beginning their careers or seeking lifetime-achievement recognition.

Eighteen unrestricted $5,000 fellowships are awarded across Literary Arts (five), Performing Arts (five, music in 2026/2027), and Visual Arts and Design Arts (eight). Fellows are selected by out-of-state jurors reviewing narratives and five years of work samples.

Applications typically open in January and close in early March each year. The 2026 cycle is closed with fellows announced; the next cycle is expected January 2027.

Utah Division of Arts and Museums is the state cultural agency administering these competitive merit fellowships.