INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP
Congratulations to the 2026-27 Individual Artists Fellows
Celebrating Central Coast Artists, Arts Council Santa Cruz County is proud to have administered this fellowship in collaboration with our regional partners.
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Legacy Artist Fellows
Established Artist Fellows
Emerging Artist Fellows
Legacy Artist Fellows - $50,000
Artists in the Legacy tier can point to a significant body of work produced over a substantial period of time that has engaged their communities and made a significant social impact. Artists in this tier may be able to point to Emerging and Established Artists that they have mentored or otherwise positively influenced, and may have received national recognition for their work.
Established Artist Fellows - $10,000
Artists in the Established tier regularly make their work public and engage the larger community in their practice. Individuals in this tier can give multiple examples of artistic and/or cultural works that have made a significant social impact. A substantial portion of their income may come from their art.
Emerging Artist Fellows - $5,000
Emerging artists are those in the beginning stages of making their work public and engaging the larger community in their practice. Individuals at this career stage may have had a few public showings of their work, but do not yet have ongoing resources or support.
