Artist Programs

The Foundation’s grants, residencies, and related initiatives recognize artistic excellence and elevate a wide range of visual artists and practices. Home Artist Programs Fulfilling Joan Mitchell’s ambition to “aid and assist” artists, the Foundation offers a range of programs and resources designed for artists committed to sustaining their creative practices and planning their legacies. The Joan Mitchell Fellowship annually awards 15 artists working in the evolving fields of painting and sculpture with $60,000 each in unrestricted funds, distributed over a five-year period and interwoven with learning, peer engagement, and network-building opportunities. These awards are decided through a nomination and jury process; artists receive an invitation to apply if they are nominated.