McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists 2027 — Two $25,000 Unrestricted Awards, Minnesota
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McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists 2027 — Two $25,000 Unrestricted Awards, Minnesota

Textile Center

December 7, 2026 (63 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)Minnesota, USA

The McKnight Foundation's fellowships for fiber artists, administered by Textile Center, recognise a sustained body of fiber work rather than a project proposal.

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Two $25,000 unrestricted fellowships; critiques and studio visits; an exhibition at Textile Center; a public presentation; $1,500 professional development support; professional photography; web portfolio and virtual exhibition; two years' membership with library and dye lab access; Springboard for the Arts consultations.

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Minnesota fiber and textile artists, midcareer or beyond, with at least 8 years of independent public practice (outside degree programmes); Minnesota residency for at least a year before the deadline and through the fellowship; not a McKnight Fellow in 2022–2026; not a full-time student. No age limit.

Dates & details

Deadline
5 pm Monday, 7 December 2026, via Submittable
Programme dates
Fellowship year 1 March 2027 – 28 February 2028
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$25,000 unrestricted + $1,500 professional development