Grants, Fellowships & Prizes
Artadia Awards (Boston)
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure, and recognition to artists. Following initial studio visits, the second round jury will designate three awardees to receive unrestricted funds of $15,000, as well as access to the Artadia Network.
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure, and recognition to artists. Following initial studio visits, the second round jury will designate three awardees to receive unrestricted funds of $15,000, as well as access to the Artadia Network.
MCAD-Jerome Foundation Fellowships with Early Career Artists
This fellowship’s aim is to support early-career visual artists who create innovative work and challenge conventional artistic forms. One selected artist receives $10,000 in unrestricted award funds, $1,000 for professional development, three studio visits from professional critics, and an exhibition at the MCAD Gallery from January to March 2027.'
Deadline: September 12, 2025
Deadline: September 12, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
About the fellowship: This fellowship’s aim is to support early-career visual artists who create innovative work and challenge conventional artistic forms. One selected artist receives $10,000 in unrestricted award funds, $1,000 for professional development, three studio visits from professional critics, and an exhibition at the MCAD Gallery from January to March 2027.
The MCAD-administered fellowship program uses an independent jury of three arts professionals to competitively award four fellowships. The fellowship runs from December 1, 2025–March 15, 2027 and includes:
$10,000 in unrestricted award funds.
$1,000 in professional development funds (reimbursement-based–receipts required). The funds may be used to purchase materials, cover production costs of artwork, and to supplement living or travel costs. Awards/ professional development funds are subject to state and federal income tax guidelines.
Three studio visits from professional critics (2 local, 1 national).
An exhibition at the MCAD Gallery in January–March 2027.
A catalog with a critical essay on each artist’s work.
The opportunity to partake in a public panel discussion.
Access to MCAD’s facilities (a link for detailed access info), library, and ½ off tuition forContinuing
Eligibility:
Application Guidelines (download here)