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3Arts AWARDS ARE MORE THAN CASH

Once artists receive a $15,000 3Arts Award, they become eligible for a network of offerings designed to help them build momentum in their practice over time. The award is the first step and the foundation for ongoing project support, residency fellowships, promotion, and informal and formal professional development.

A National Network of 3Arts Residency Fellowships

Every 3Arts awardee has the opportunity to apply for our fellowships in a national network of residency programs. The fellowships include month-long residencies, $2,000 stipends, and airfare. Artists who receive a fellowship in the network are eligible to apply again every three years. This program is managed independently by the Alliance of Artists Communities and our residency partners: Djerassi Resident Artists Program, The Rauschenberg Residency, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. 3Arts has also established residency fellowships through a long-term alliance with Ragdale Foundation in Lake Forest, Illinois. 

Artists are selected through a nomination and jury process overseen by Ragdale. No unsolicited applications are accepted.

3AP Project Support with Technical Mentorship

Any 3Arts awardee or residency fellow may opt to seek project support every year through our 3AP (3Arts Artist Projects) program, an online crowdfunding initiative in which artists work with us to post projects to our web site and invite pledges from our collective networks. Once 1/3 of the funding goal has been reached, 3Arts contributes 1/3 in the form of a grant and an incentive for supporters.

Once the full amount has been raised within the allotted time frame, all pledged funds, plus the 3Arts match, are distributed to the artist. Donations made through this program are tax deductible.

Because 3AP involves artists using communication, marketing, social media, and technology, 3Arts provides workshops, mentorship, technical support, and a step-by-step handbook to help them learn the skills they need to get their projects funded and gain traction in their careers.