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Tennessee Arts Commission
Nashville · US
Tennessee's state arts agency, on 6th Ave N. in Nashville. Its Individual Artist Fellowships give about one to three $5,000 awards a year in each of several disciplines, including Music in both performance-based and composition-based work, to professional Tennessee artists whose art is a significant source of their livelihood. No matching funds or specific project are required, and out-of-state adjudicators score the applications.
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How to reach
How much
$5,000
as stated on their own funding pages — per programme, not a combined total
What it funds
Career development
Who can apply — in their words
Fellowships provide those individuals who by education, experience, or natural talent engage in a particular art form or discipline, and live and work in Tennessee. To qualify, an artist must be financially compensated for his or her work, and this compensation must be a significant source of support for their livelihood.
Applying
This fund is not taking applications right now — the window below is the one to watch.
Application Dates & Deadlines Application Opens: October 2026 Application Deadline: January 15, 2027