2026 + 2027 David C. Driskell Fellowship at Black Seed Studio

About the Open Call

The David C. Driskell Fellowship identifies talented Maine-based and Maine-rooted artists of color for a six-month residency. Selected fellows receive a 500 sq foot studio space and a $700 grant to enhance their practice. The program emphasizes artistic merit, creative integrity, and community engagement, offering support through IAA staff and mid-residency studio visits with mentors and arts professionals.

What is Offered

Rent-free semi-private 500 sq foot studio for up to six months, $700 unrestricted grant, mentorship from IAA staff, and studio visits with arts professionals.

Requirements

Applicants must be descendants of African nations, Indigenous Peoples, Latinx, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, or Pacific Rim communities. Artists must be 21+ years old, Maine-based or Maine-rooted, not enrolled in a full-time academic program, and have up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their work samples and required materials via the Indigo Arts Alliance Submittable link. Evaluation is based on artistic merit, creative integrity, and engagement with defined communities.