Welcome.
mnartists.org is proud to be the new administrative home for McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers program. Co-founded in 2004 by McKnight and the Walker Art Center, mnartists.org hosts web pages for more than 10,000 artists and serves as an information hub and gathering place for Minnesota’s arts community. The fellowship program was previously administered by the Minnesota Center for Photography from 2006-2008.
Support for individual artists has been a cornerstone of the McKnight Foundation's arts program since it began in 1981. The foundation's overall interest in enriching community recognizes that artists and their contributions are vital to the state's health. McKnight Artist Fellowships deliver significant financial assistance to individuals whose work demonstrates accomplishment and the promise of continued excellence. Awards are made in 12 disciplines through 9 arts organizations and presenters.
The mnartists.org/McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers support mid-career artists residing in Minnesota who use photography as a primary means of creative, personal expression. The $25,000 fellowships awarded in June 2009 enable four artists to study, reflect, experiment, and explore over a twelve-month period with the support and assistance from mnartists.org and the McKnight Foundation. Panel decisions are based primarily on the presence and promise of excellence in work samples; a plan of activities for the fellowship year will also be reviewed, along with resumè (to determine career status).
Work created during the fellowship year will be featured in an exhibition at Franklin Art Works in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fellows will also participate in a public presentation about their new work, an exhibit publication, a web portfolio, as well as opportunities to work with mnartists.org's educational and outreach programming. Fellows will have additional opportunities to consult with review panelists, local curators and local and national artists about their practice during the fellowship year.
ABOUT THE MCKNIGHT ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS
The McKnight Artist Fellowships were created in 1981 to help artists set aside time for study, reflection, experimentation, and exploration; take advantage of opportunities; and work on new projects. McKnight contributes nearly $1 million per year to individual artists through the 12 fellowship programs. The Foundation delegates management of the fellowships to arts organizations that tailor programs to the unique challenges of different creative disciplines. Interested artists should contact the appropriate administering organization for further information about potential funding:
ABOUT THE MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION
The McKnight Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations through grant making, coalition-building and encouragement of strategic policy reform. Founded in 1953 and endowed by William and Maude McKnight, the Minnesota-based Foundation has assets of approximately $1.6 billion and granted about $93 million in 2007.
ABOUT MNARTISTS.ORG
Developed in 2001 as a partnership between McKnight and the Walker Art Center, mnartists.org is an online database of Minnesota artists and organizations from all disciplines. In addition to serving as a marketplace and a community hub, the site provides news and features about the local arts scene.
CONTACT
Scott Stulen, Project Director, mnartists.org
(612) 375-7616 | scott.stulen@walkerart.org