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McKnight Fellowship for Book Artists

Organization: Minnesota Center for Book Arts

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Key Dates:
Opportunity start date: 8/12/26
Opportunity end date: 7/31/2027

About this opportunity

Minnesota Center for Book Arts is pleased to partner with the McKnight Foundation to offer two fellowships to beyond-emerging artists living and working in Minnesota who show sustained experience in the book arts. They demonstrate achievement, commitment, and high-level proficiency in their practice that contributes to the book arts field while impacting and benefiting people in Minnesota.

2026 Fellowship Benefits Include:

  • Unrestricted $25,000 award
  • Studio visits from a national critic/curator
  • $1,000 travel stipend to attend a conference
  • Opportunity to participate in public artist panel
  • $1,000 educational stipend
  • Two years of MCBA studio access
  • Opportunity to attend an artist residency with stipend
  • Group exhibition in MCBA’s Main Gallery