tulsa artist fellowship 2027–2029
Tulsa Artist Fellowship is a place-based, durational award supporting visionary artists and arts workers across disciplines.
Open to artists and arts workers with at least five years of field experience, the Fellowship selects ten awardees, announced in Fall 2026. Each awardee receives $150,000 over three years, plus housing, health, studio assistant, and relocation stipends; fully subsidized studio space; and access to shared art-making facilities. In total, the cohort receives over $2.35 million in financial support and resources.
Awardees commit to developing ambitious, community-engaged work that contributes to Tulsa’s cultural life and advances the Fellowship’s mission to support independent arts practitioners.
Competitive applications will demonstrate:
A rigorous and innovative arts practice
A meaningful connection to making work in Tulsa
A forward-thinking, achievable project with strong community engagement and impact
The 2027–2029 award term spans January 2027 through December 2029, with on-site engagement beginning in February 2027.