Prazzle Arts
2026 - 27 RAM Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Awards
Prazzle Arts, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States, 53142
2026 - 27 RAM Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Awards
The Racine Art Museum (RAM) is accepting applications for its 2026 Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Awards, open to visual artists in Racine and Kenosha counties. These competitive awards recognize artists, at all stages of their careers, who are creating outstanding work in all media including painting/drawing, printmaking, photography, bookmaking, sculpture, installation, film/video, fibers, glass, metals, wood, and ceramics.
By increasing critical attention and exposure for recipients, the fellowships seek to foster their continued artistic and professional development.
Four $3,000 Artist Fellowships and one $1,500 Emerging Artist Award will be presented, which may be used for any expenses that will assist in the development of new work and advance their artistic careers, e.g. equipment and supply purchases, studio rental, travel, etc. Artists will receive the first half of the award upon selection—the second half will be awarded following the first submission of publishable quality images of work in January or February 2027.
All five recipients will be featured in solo exhibitions presented concurrently at RAM’s Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts. A full-color exhibition catalogue will be printed to accompany the RAM Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Exhibition 2027, August 25 – November 20, 2027.
Eligible Locations
United States
The eligibility requirements for applying have changed over time as new dynamics emerge. For this reason, interested artists are encouraged to review the criteria for each cycle as an aspect previously rendering someone ineligible may have changed.
Four fellowship recipients will be selected based on the quality of artwork submitted and will represent a range of styles. Applicants must be over 21 years of age and not currently enrolled in a degree program.
An Emerging Artist Award will be given to an artist who is between the ages of 21 and 39 on January 23, 2026 and cannot be currently enrolled in a degree‑granting program. Applicants must specify during the application process whether or not they would also like to be considered for the Emerging Artist Award.
Visual artists at all stages of their careers who reside anywhere in Racine and Kenosha counties are eligible. All art media are eligible.
Application Requirements
Include an artist bio (no more than 150 words).
Include an exhibition proposal statement (no more than 300 words).
Include artist resume (no more than 3 pages).
Upload 10 .JPG images of your artwork saved at 300 dpi resolution, at least 1800 pixels on the longest side, and with a file size no larger than 3 M B each.
All application materials must be received no later than deadline date.
Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
As this is all a digitally‑oriented process, good photography of work submitted is an absolute must. Applicants need to present their work in its best light to jurors who may not be familiar with it. In addition, the quality of the initial photography speaks to the capability of the applicants to provide publishable quality photography of their work at various stages during the process leading up to the RAM Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Exhibition. This does not mean that the artists must pay to have their work professionally photographed at every stage—there is a photo studio at RAM’s Wustum Museum that can be scheduled for a small fee if an artist wants to begin and/or develop their skills for documenting their own artwork.
Artist Notification: Artists will be notified about whether they were selected by 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 12.
Public Announcement: R AM will publicly announce all award winners on Monday, April 6.
Exhibition Dates: R AM Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Exhibition 2027 will be on display at RAM’s Wustum Museum, August 25 – November 20, 2027.
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By increasing critical attention and exposure for recipients, the fellowships seek to foster their continued artistic and professional development.
Four $3,000 Artist Fellowships and one $1,500 Emerging Artist Award will be presented, which may be used for any expenses that will assist in the development of new work and advance their artistic careers, e.g. equipment and supply purchases, studio rental, travel, etc. Artists will receive the first half of the award upon selection—the second half will be awarded following the first submission of publishable quality images of work in January or February 2027.
All five recipients will be featured in solo exhibitions presented concurrently at RAM’s Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts. A full-color exhibition catalogue will be printed to accompany the RAM Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Exhibition 2027, August 25 – November 20, 2027.
Eligible Locations
United States
The eligibility requirements for applying have changed over time as new dynamics emerge. For this reason, interested artists are encouraged to review the criteria for each cycle as an aspect previously rendering someone ineligible may have changed.
Four fellowship recipients will be selected based on the quality of artwork submitted and will represent a range of styles. Applicants must be over 21 years of age and not currently enrolled in a degree program.
An Emerging Artist Award will be given to an artist who is between the ages of 21 and 39 on January 23, 2026 and cannot be currently enrolled in a degree‑granting program. Applicants must specify during the application process whether or not they would also like to be considered for the Emerging Artist Award.
Visual artists at all stages of their careers who reside anywhere in Racine and Kenosha counties are eligible. All art media are eligible.
Application Requirements
Include an artist bio (no more than 150 words).
Include an exhibition proposal statement (no more than 300 words).
Include artist resume (no more than 3 pages).
Upload 10 .JPG images of your artwork saved at 300 dpi resolution, at least 1800 pixels on the longest side, and with a file size no larger than 3 M B each.
All application materials must be received no later than deadline date.
Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
As this is all a digitally‑oriented process, good photography of work submitted is an absolute must. Applicants need to present their work in its best light to jurors who may not be familiar with it. In addition, the quality of the initial photography speaks to the capability of the applicants to provide publishable quality photography of their work at various stages during the process leading up to the RAM Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Exhibition. This does not mean that the artists must pay to have their work professionally photographed at every stage—there is a photo studio at RAM’s Wustum Museum that can be scheduled for a small fee if an artist wants to begin and/or develop their skills for documenting their own artwork.
Artist Notification: Artists will be notified about whether they were selected by 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 12.
Public Announcement: R AM will publicly announce all award winners on Monday, April 6.
Exhibition Dates: R AM Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Exhibition 2027 will be on display at RAM’s Wustum Museum, August 25 – November 20, 2027.
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