(8.8) Local writers who dream of having more time to work on their craft have until 11:59pm on Wednesday, August 8, to apply for $25,000 fellowships from the Rhode Island Foundation.
The Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowships give writers in any genre time to concentrate on their creative process, focus on personal or professional development, expand their body of work and explore new directions. The fellowships are considered to be among the largest no-strings-attached awards available to artists in the United States.
The money frees budding writers to spend more time working on their art and less time trying to make ends meet. Previous recipients say the fellowships can be life-changing. Just ask Providence poet Sussy Santana, one of three 2015 winners.
“Being selected was a vote of confidence in my work as an artist. It was very humbling to know that other people believe in and support your creativity. It opened my eyes to what was possible if you keep working hard on your dreams, and if you stay true to who you are as an artist.”
Application deadline: August 8, 2018 (11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time). The application will close electronically at this time and no applications will be accepted after this deadline. No one will be available to answer questions after 5:00 pm on the day of the deadline.