Individual Artist Fellowships

The Individual Artist Fellowship program recognizes exemplary work by Nebraska artists and provides support through public recognition and monetary awards of $1,000- $5,000. Professional, out-of-state jurors adjudicate work according to the merit of the artists’ work. The program rotates annually, highlighting different artistic disciplines each year.

The IAF 2021 cycle is now closed.

For questions or concerns Contact: Meagan Dion // 402.595.3935

2021 Literature Recipients

$5,000

• Kristine Langley Mahler, nonfiction * (Ralston)
• Matt Mason, poetry * (Omaha)

$2,500

• Kassandra Montag, poetry and fiction * (Omaha)
• Theodore Wheeler, fiction* (Omaha)

$1,000

• Benjamin Vogt, nonfiction * (Lincoln)
• Heidi Hermanson, poetry* (Omaha)
• Sarah McKinstry-Brown, poetry (Omaha)
• Saddiq Dzukogi, nonfiction * (Lincoln)
• Miles Waggener, poetry (Omaha)

*First time award recipients

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Previous IAF Recipients

2020 IAF | Performing Arts

$5,000:

• Denise Chapman, Theater/Playwright (Omaha)
• Seth Shafer, Music/Sound (Omaha)

$2,500:

• Lite Pole, Music/Sound (Omaha)
• Sydney Shead, Filmmaking/Screenwriting (Omaha)

$1,000:

• Katherine Fackler, Choreography (Omaha)
• Ellen Struve, Theater/Playwright (Omaha)
• Beaufield Berry, Theater/Playwright (Omaha)
• Stacey Barelos, Music/Sound (Omaha)
• Darcy Lueking Bahensky (Holdrege)

2019 IAF | Visual Art Recipients

$4,000

Francisco Souto
Aaron Holz
Michael Villarreal

$3,000

Mary Zicafoose
Ella Weber
Bradley Peters

$1,000

Sarah Berkeley
Holly Kranker
Rachel Mindrup

 

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