The Artist Growth and Development (formerly the Individual Artist Fellowship) grant program is designed to support practicing individual artists or collaborating artists residing in North Dakota. Two grants of $5,000 are awarded annually to artists for the creation of new artwork in the form of a year-long project or series that will enhance or expand their artistic skills.
Eligible Disciplines for FY26: Literature (Creative Writing) and Music
Application Deadline FY26
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CST
Grant Award Range
- $5,000 maximum request
- No matching funds are required for this program
Panel Meeting
- May 1, 2025
For Questions or Assistance
Contact Program Officer Lisa McCallum | lmccallum@nd.gov | (701) 328-7615
Rotating Disciplines Schedule:
FY27: Dance and Theater
FY28: Visual Arts and Media Arts
Artist Growth and Development Grant Guidelines - FY26
All applicants should read this document thoroughly before beginning the online application.
How to Apply
Application Method
Grant applications are submitted online through the NDCA online grant system.
To apply online, go to grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ndca
- Applicant Tutorial 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1H-kcWa8Qk
- Applicant Tutorial 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kAXTBAIVJI
Previous Grants Awarded
Artist Growth and Development/Individual Artist Fellowship: Previous Grants Awarded
| Fiscal Year | Grantee Name | Discipline | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Micah Bloom | Visual Arts/Sculptures | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Amanda Heidt | Visual Arts/Fiber Arts | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kathleen Coudle King | Theater/Playwriting | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Aparupa Chatterjee | Traditional Dance | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Efrain Amaya | Music | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Michael Wittgraf | Music | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Jon Offutt | Visual/Glass | $3,500 |
| 2022 | Pieper Bloomquist | Traditional Visual Arts | $3,500 |
| 2021 | Camilla Morrison | Theater/Costume | $3,500 |
| 2021 | Amoussa (Hamzat) Koriko | Theater/Production | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Shalini Agarwal | Traditional Dance | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Emerson William Eads | Music | $3,500 |
| 2020 | Thomas Porter | Music | $3,500 |
| 2019 | Pirjo Berg | Visual/Painting | $3,500 |
| 2019 | Brad Bachmeier | Visual/Pottery | $3,500 |
| 2018 | Liselotte Erdrich | Folk/Birch Bark | $3,500 |
| 2017 | Merie Kirby | Literature/Poetry | $3,500 |
| 2016 | Guillermo Guardia | Visual | $2,500 |
| 2016 | Ryan Stander | Visual/Printmaking | $2,500 |
| 2015 | Eileen K. McEnroe | Folk Arts/Baskets | $2,500 |
| 2015 | Bradley Delzer | Music | $2,500 |
| 2013 | Christopher Gable | Music/Percussion | $2,500 |
| 2013 | Merie Kirby | Literature/Poetry | $2,500 |
| 2012 | Nelda Schrupp | Visual/Metal/Mixed | $2,500 |
| 2012 | Armando Ramos III | Visual | $2,500 |
| 2011 | Frank Koch | Folk Arts | $2,500 |
| 2011 | Kathleen Coudle King | Theater/Playwriting | $2,500 |
| 2010 | Michael Wittgraf | Music | $2,500 |
| 2010 | Caroline Downs | Literature/Children | $2,500 |
| 2009 | Kim Fink | Visual/Crafts | $2,500 |
| 2009 | William D. Thompson | Visual/Painting | $2,500 |
| 2008 | Pattie Carr | Dance | $2,500 |
| 2008 | Anthony R. LaFromboise | Folk Arts | $2,500 |
| 2007 | Troy Sterling Nies | Music | $2,500 |
| 2007 | James Hodges | Music | $2,500 |
| 2006 | James Wolberg | Visual | $2,500 |
| 2006 | Sarah Regan Snavely | Visual | $2,500 |
| 2006 | Jon Offutt | Visual/Glass | $2,500 |
| 2005 | Conrad E. Davidson | Theater/Playwriting | $2,500 |
| 2005 | Norik Astvatsaturov | Traditional/Repousse | $2,500 |
| 2004 | Jamie Parsley | Literature/Poetry | $2,500 |
| 2004 | William J. Snyder, Jr. | Literature/Poetry | $2,500 |
| 2003 | Kent Kapplinger | Exhibit Curating | |
| 2003 | Linda Whitney | Visual/Printmaking |