Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
4Culture's Arc Artist Fellowship awards $15,000 to King County artists with no application fee. For 2026, applicants must be residents at least 18 years old with creative practice engaged in rural communities, reflecting lived experiences of rural places. Deadline: September 30, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 30, 2026
“September 30, 2026 at 5pm”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. $15,000 awards for King County artists
“$15,000 unrestricted award; modest promotional support through 4Culture website; mandatory participation in public cohort presentation or project during fellowship year”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Individual artists who are King County, Washington residents, at least 18 years old, not current 4Culture staff/board/advisory members, and have not previously received Arc funding. For 2026: must live in or work with rural communities in K
“Individual artists who are King County, Washington residents”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Competitive peer review panel of local artists and art professionals using four criteria: Inspiration and Expertise, Vision and Direction, Quality and Innovation, and Advancing Equity (racial equity focus, not eligibility requirement). Additional consideration for applicants based outside Seattle, i”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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