Eligibility

EMERGING ARTIST FELLOW REQUIREMENTS 16 week commitment – 10 hours per week on average supporting BAC programming – This may include, but is not limited to camp help, administrative tasks, meal prep, kitchen, and cleaning support during other residencies. Community Program: This free-to-the-public program will be of the Emerging Artist Fellow’s design with support from BAC. Support and interact with other artists-in-residence, studio artists, and staff ELIGIBILITY 21+ years of age Have a current artistic practice and goals Interest in community building & engagement Potential to benefit from the fellowship as an emerging artist

Number of Participants

2-4

Deadline

February 19, 2025 05:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

March 21, 2025 04:00 UTC

Duration

May 22, 2025 - November 13, 2025

Funding

• $250.00 stipend (weekly)

Facilities

Conference Rooms, Co-Working, Desk Space, Gallery, Individual Studio, Large Format Printers, Library, Piano, Stage, Wood Shop

Housing

Apartment, Kitchen, Private Bathroom, Private Room

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Group Dinners, Open Studios, Performances, Professional Development, Schools, Self-Directed, Work Exchange

Disciplines

Acting, Activists, Animation, Ballet, Book Arts, Cartoonist, Ceramics, Choreography, Cinematography, Comedy, Composers, Conceptual Art, Crafts & Trades, Dance, Design, Digital Media, Documentary, Drawing, Dreamers, Fiber Arts, Fiction, Film, Glass, Illustration, Immersive Experiences, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Jewelry, Land Art, Literature, Makers, Metalsmith, Mime, Moving Image, Multimedia, Music, Music Composition, Nonfiction, Opera, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Playwriting, Poetry, Printmaking, Public Art, Puppeteers, Screenwriting, Sculpture, Singing, Social Practice, Sound Art, Textile, Theatre, Theatre Directors, Video Art, Visual Arts

Languages

English

Program Description

This fellowship is designed to offer a creative home to emerging artists ages 21+ as they transition and deepen their professional careers and artistic practice. With provided support from BAC, Emerging Artist Fellows will be able to devote uninhibited energy towards creativity. The Emerging Artist Fellowship cohorts run for about sixteen weeks each, May 22 to September 11, 2025 and July 24 to November 13, 2025. Artists are provided room & board, a private studio, and a $250 stipend per week. Meals will only be provided during other residency programs, approximately 5 weeks of the Emerging Artist Fellowship. Artist is responsible for transportation to and from BAC and any supplies or materials they may need for their practice. Applications Open: December 20, 2025 Application Deadline: February 19, 2025 at 11:59PM EST LOR Deadline: February 21, 2025 at 11:59 EST Interview Notifications: March 5, 2025 Interview Period: March 10 – 19, 2025 Final Notifications: March 21, 2025