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The Artists' Fellowship, Inc.
Apply for emergency financial aid to help with costs arising from serious hardship, disability, bereavement, natural disaster, or other emergency.
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Get matched →The Artists' Fellowship provides financial assistance to professional visual artists and their families in times of emergency, disability, bereavement, or other serious hardship. Assistance is given without expectation of repayment. Filing an application does not guarantee aid.
Professional fine artists currently resident in the United States and its territories. Artists at all career stages are welcome to apply, though long-career practicing artists are preferred. You must have documented practicing status as an artist.
Artists working in sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, illustration, fine art photography, fine art ceramics, mixed media, performance art, and installation will be considered.
Those working in performing arts (dancers, musicians, actors), literary arts (writers, poets), makeup artists, fashion designers, graphic designers, filmmakers, and commercial photographers. Hobbyists and creators with no record of professional activity or income are not eligible.
A recent, unexpected hardship such as a natural disaster, medical/dental condition, or consequences of accidents causing personal injury or property damage. General indebtedness or lack of employment is not considered a serious emergency. Need must be current and documented, not anticipated.
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