The Artists’ Fellowship

The Artists’ Fellowship provides emergency aid to professional visual fine artists and their families in times of sickness, natural disaster, bereavement or unexpected extreme hardship.

“Professional” is defined as those visual artists who make their livelihood through sales as reported on a Schedule C with a U.S. Federal tax return. An active exhibition history is also an important part of documenting “professional.”

“Fine Artists” are defined as those who create art for sale through galleries, private commission or reproduction in mass media.  Media such as sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, art photography, fine art ceramics, mixed media, installations, and video art are considered “Fine Art” as defined above. 

“Sickness, natural disaster, bereavement or unexpected extreme hardship” can be documented through paid or unpaid invoices, bills or contracts.

The “need” must be current and documented, not anticipated. 

NOT eligible

Hobbyists, flea market brokers, agents and other creators of art with no record of sales as documented by a Schedule C from a U.S. Federal tax return are NOT eligible.

Performance artists, dancers, musicians, writers, poets, make-up artists and filmmakers are NOT eligible.

The Artists’ Fellowship does NOT provide aid for scholarships, residencies, art study, art projects, exhibitions, art supplies, schooling or travel.

How to Apply for Financial Assistance

1. If you are in need of emergency assistance. Click here go to the online application
2. If you are unable to fill out an application online , contact the office by email at info@artistfellowship.org.

When to apply

Meeting monthly from September to June, the Board of Trustees reviews all applications to determine if they have been properly submitted and if they are eligible.  Applicants are encouraged to do this early in the month.  The Board does not meet in July and August.

Board Determinations

All applicants will be contacted by U.S. Mail with the Board’s determination.