MacArthur Fellowship
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
$800,000 paid over 5 years
Program details
- Organization
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
- Category
- Multi-Discipline
- Disciplines
- Multi-Discipline
- Format
- Cash fellowship
- Career stage
- Any
- Location
- Chicago (national), IL
- Duration
- 5 years
- Stipend / award
- $800,000 paid over 5 years
- Typical deadline
- Unknown (no application)
Overview
The MacArthur Fellowship is an $800,000, no-strings-attached award given by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to exceptionally creative individuals as an investment in their potential. Fellows are chosen through an anonymous nomination and selection process across all fields; there is no application. Theatre makers are occasionally among the annual class, which is announced each fall (September 29 this year).
Eligibility
Nomination only; no application. US residents/citizens showing exceptional creativity.
Notes
Note only: not theatre-specific; theatre makers occasionally named. Not independently re-verified this session.
Contact
- 4answers@macfound.org (General org)
- Contact page
- https://www.macfound.org/about/contact