Artists 360, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance made possible through the philanthropic support from Steuart Walton and Tom Walton through the Walton Family Foundation, provides grant funding and professional development opportunities to individual artists of all disciplines living in the Arkansas counties of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Sebastian, and Washington.
Artists 360 is designed to elevate and energize greater Northwest Arkansas Graduate Student Artists by providing them with:
$5,000 grants to support creative practices and career advancement;
Peer-based learning experiences to develop entrepreneurship skills and build enduring creative practices; and
Connections to a dynamic regional artist network.
Five practice-based grants are awarded annually. Graduate Student Artist fellows receive financial support they may self-select how to best use. Funds may be used for any purpose that supports the continued development of their creative practice, including but not limited to equipment, travel, studio space, child care, professional services, research, supplies, and contingency savings. Fellows participate in peer-based learning experiences, including an in-person retreat, one-on-one mentorship, and ongoing small peer group discussions. These experiences develop entrepreneurial skills, while expanding a network of leading regional artists.
The application deadline is June 10, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Applicants will be notified by September 1, 2024.
For more information on the Artists 360 program visit: https://artists360.art
An application guide may be downloaded at: https://artists360.art/resources
M-AAA encourages those who self-identify as Black, Indigenous,
People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA2S+, and/or disabled to apply.
M-AAA encourages the applications of artists who have historically lacked access to traditional forms of institutional support and resources.
Applicants with questions regarding the application or facing difficulties completing the online submission form may contact: artistservices@maaa.org.
Applicants have the option to compete their applications verbally with M-AAA staff. We recommend that all information be prepared in advance of verbal application meetings.
Requests for this assistance must be received by Friday, May 31, 2024.
Applicants may save their progress at any time while filling out this form by clicking the "save" box in the upper right-hand corner.