Archive: Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships

2023 McKnight Fellowship Intent to Apply Now Open – Deadline

The McKnight Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers awards $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota dancers and choreographers. The McKnight Fellowship Intent to Apply for the 2023 Dancer and Choreographer Fellowships is now open, with a deadline of Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Check out these links below for each application’s guidelines and help choose which one is best for you:
For Choreographers
For Dancers

The McKnight Fellowship Program will offer two informational webinars for all interested applicants regarding the 2023 Intent to Apply, focusing on frequently asked questions regarding the application materials:

  • Wednesday, August 17, 12:00-1:00pm
  • Wednesday, August 24, 6:00-7:00pm

To attend the webinars, please RSVP to mckfell@thecowlescenter.org, and you will be sent a Zoom link.

Generating Room Applications Now Open

Supported by the Jerome Foundation, The Cowles Center’s newest Generating Room Program: Choreography Development, is an 8-month long studio residency that supports four early career Minnesota choreographers in nurturing a work in progress through:

  • $3,000 stipend
  • 200 hours of free rehearsal space
  • access to a $500 stipend for a mentor
  • administrative support

This program is intended for Minnesota choreographers who need time and space to develop a project or idea rooted in dance without the pressure of a completed end product. Choreographers will be selected through a scored application process by our Programs and Education committee.

Applications are due Friday, August 19. Click HERE to learn more and apply today!

Mentorship/Coaching Program Open for Young Dance Professionals – Application Opens July 18, Deadline

Applications for the I A.M. Arts (formerly Alanna Morris-Van Tassel Productions) Mentorship/Coaching program opens Monday, July 18 and closes Friday, August 19. This program is a one-year mentorship open to a young professional entering their junior year of high school Fall 2022 and graduating in the class of 2024. This program is for a self-driven, self-motivated, and focused young female dancer of color looking to pursue a career in dance. The mentee will work with I A.M. Arts Artistic Director and independent dancer-choreographer Alanna Morris on post-secondary school/college-preparedness as well as life and business skills. 

This mentorship includes research on scholarships; a solo dance commission (for auditions and scholarships); college essay review and editorial assistance; and letters of recommendation as needed. The mentee will have access to Alanna’s global network of dance artists, including top educators at leading educational institutions, directors, dancers and choreographers working in a multiplicity of backgrounds – companies as well as freelance – encompassing a wide range of aesthetics, and geographies.

To apply, complete an application form, including a reference from an educator or dance professional – name and contact information only, no letter is required – and a resume.

Timeline:
Application opens July 18 and closes August 19.
Applicants selected for an interview will be notified by late August.
Interviews will be held August 22-26.
Final decisions will be made by September 2.
Mentorship begins September 5, 2022-August 31, 2023.
This is at least a one-year commitment. Though the program officially ends in August, Alanna commits to be an on-going resource for the mentee as long as it is desired.

To meet with Alanna to discuss the program’s fit for your students or to bring Alanna to your school site, please visit: https://www.alannamvt.com/2022mcp

McKnight Artist Fellowships Announces 2022 Choreographer and Dancer Fellows

The McKnight Fellowships for Choreography and Dance are designed to enrich and strengthen our community by acknowledging the accomplishments of individual choreographers and dancers and providing for their artistic growth. Please join us in congratulating our 2022 fellows:

2022 Choreography Fellows
Pedra Pepa
Leslie Parker
Rosy Simas

2022 Dancer Fellows
Leila Awadallah
Sharon Picasso
Cheng Xiong

Our Choreographer and Dancer Fellows are chosen annually with a Selection Panel comprised of working artists in these respective artistic fields. Click HERE to learn more about the McKnight Artist Fellowships for Choreographers and Dancers.

McKnight Fellowships for Dancer and Choreographers Applications are open

The McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers and Dancers annually awards three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota choreographers and three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota dancers. The program supports fellows through additional career and artistic development, including solo commissions, a fellows’ retreat, and other programs.

The application website is closing! The deadline to apply for a fellowship is TODAY, March 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM CST. Please plan to submit your application early.

For full guidelines and information on how to apply go to: www.mcknightdancechoreo.org. Program staff is working remotely at this time. To reach us with questions, contact us at mckfell@thecowlescenter.org

McKnight Fellowships for Dancer and Choreographers Applications Are Open

The McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers and Dancers annually awards three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota choreographers and three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota dancers. The program supports fellows through additional career and artistic development, including solo commissions, a fellows’ retreat, and other programs.

The application website is now open and accepting submissions. The deadline to apply for a fellowship is March 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM CST. Please plan to submit your application early.

For full guidelines and information on how to apply go to: www.mcknightdancechoreo.org. Program staff is working remotely at this time. To reach us with questions, contact us at mckfell@thecowlescenter.org

We are also available to consult with you via phone (by appointment) or email – but all phone and email consultations must be prior to March 19th.

To get the most out of your appointment come prepared with whatever materials you would like to have reviewed – artist narrative, resume, work samples. The materials can still be in draft form. Work samples can be viewed on your computer or on ours via a link. Know which materials are most important for you to have reviewed and we will start there.

2023 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship Applications are Open

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The Jerome Foundation announces the Open Call for 2023 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships! Fellows receive $50,000 over two consecutive years ($25,000 each year) to support their time and expenses for the creation of new work, artistic development and/or professional artistic career development.

For more information about the Fellowship and how to apply, visit jeromefdn.org.

McKnight Fellowships for Dancer and Choreographers Applications are Open

The McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers and Dancers annually awards three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota choreographers and three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota dancers. The program supports fellows through additional career and artistic development, including solo commissions, a fellows’ retreat, and other programs.

The application website is now open and accepting submissions. The deadline to apply for a fellowship is March 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM CST. Please plan to submit your application early.

For full guidelines and information on how to apply go to: www.mcknightdancechoreo.org. Program staff is working remotely at this time. To reach us with questions, contact us at mckfell@thecowlescenter.org

We are also available to consult with you via phone (by appointment) or email – but all phone and email consultations must be prior to March 19th.

To get the most out of your appointment come prepared with whatever materials you would like to have reviewed – artist narrative, resume, work samples. The materials can still be in draft form. Work samples can be viewed on your computer or on ours via a link. Know which materials are most important for you to have reviewed and we will start there.

McKnight Fellowships Applications for Choreographers and Dancers Are Open

The McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers and Dancers annually awards three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota choreographers and three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota dancers. The program supports fellows through additional career and artistic development, including solo commissions, a fellows’ retreat, and other programs.

The application website is now open and accepting submissions. The deadline to apply for a fellowship is March 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM CST. Please plan to submit your application early.

For full guidelines and information on how to apply go to: www.mcknightdancechoreo.org. Program staff is working remotely at this time. To reach us with questions, contact us at mckfell@thecowlescenter.org

We are also available to consult with you via phone (by appointment) or email – but all phone and email consultations must be prior to March 18th.

To get the most out of your appointment come prepared with whatever materials you would like to have reviewed – artist narrative, resume, work samples. The materials can still be in draft form. Work samples can be viewed on your computer or on ours via a link. Know which materials are most important for you to have reviewed and we will start there.

Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships Applications Are Open

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Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships support Minnesota and New York City-based artists across 8 artistic fields (including dance, theatre, performance, and more) who generate new work that takes creative risks in expanding, questioning, experimenting with or re-imagining conventional artistic forms.

This Fellowship supports artists who embrace their roles as part of a larger community of artists and citizens, and consciously work with a sense of service, whether aesthetic, social or both. Support is directed to artists who are at an early point in their careers in creating such work, generally in their second to tenth year as a generative artist.

The application is now open. The deadline is Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 4:00pm Central time/5:00pm Eastern time.

Fellows receive $50,000 over two consecutive years ($25,000 each year) to support their time and expenses for the creation of new work, artistic development and/or professional artistic career development