RAM Artist Fellowships and Emerging Artist Award
Official Website
Application Deadline
January 23, 2026
Application Fee
None
Type
Award / Fellowship
Eligible Artistic Fields
Design, Digital Art, Drawing, Film, Installation, Interdisciplinary, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Public Art, Research, Sculpture, Textiles, Video, Visual Arts
Eligibility
Artists must reside in Racine or Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin
Applicants must be 21 years of age or older
Applicants must not be currently enrolled in a degree-granting program
All career stages and all visual art media are eligible
RAM full-time employees are not eligible
Past recipients may reapply, but not for the immediately following award cycle
Artist Fellowships
Four fellowship recipients selected
Selection based on quality of submitted artwork
Recipients will represent a range of artistic styles
Emerging Artist Award
For artists ages 21–39 as of January 23, 2026
Applicants must not be enrolled in a degree program
Applicants must opt in during application to be considered
Results AnnouncementApril 6, 2026