Franconia Sculpture Park/Jerome Fellowships and Open Studio Fellowships

Deadline: February 6, 2015 {EMAIL}



FSP/Jerome Fellowships and Open Studio Fellowships
Franconia Sculpture Park
Shafer, MN
Four Week Residences between:
April 1, 2015 and September 12, 2015



Fellowships provide the opportunity for artists and/or artist teams to create ambitious new projects and exhibit work while in residence at Franconia Sculpture Park. Franconia’s fellowship program includes FSP/Jerome Fellowships (available to artists in New York City and Minnesota) and Open Studio Fellowships (open to artists in all 50 states). Only one application is required to apply to either fellowship opportunity.

Fellowship Program Details

• Up to 10 artists or artist teams will be selected
• Fellowship artists receive a stipend of $4K - $5K to support their time in residence and the creation of new work
• Residencies last a minimum of 4 weeks
◦ Must take place between April 1, 2015 and September 12, 2015
◦ Fellows may NOT be in residence the last week of July or the first week of August.
• Artwork created during the fellowship will be included in Franconia’s outdoor exhibition for a minimum of 1 year.


Types of Proposals Considered

• Sculpture
• Multi-media
• Performance
• Three-Dimensional installation
• Site-Specific


Review Process

A panel of five jurors comprised of arts professionals will make the selection for Franconia’s 2015 Residency Fellowships. During the review process, panelists are looking for emerging and mid-career artists or artist teams who are ambitious, self-challenging, present a professional application, and who will gain professional experience from the residency and exhibition opportunity at Franconia.


Download download the Proposal Directions : www.franconia.org/2015Fellowship%20Application.pdf


Visit website for complete details: www.franconia.org/fellowship

If you have questions regarding Fellowship Artist opportunities, please contact the Franconia sculpture Park Office at 651-257-6668, or info@franconica.org.


Franconia Sculpture Park
29836 St. Croix Trail
Shafer, MN 55074
651-257-6668
info@franconia.org