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Today, Creative West announces 16 Fellows for the 2026 Creative West Artist Fund, celebrating the creative spirit across the West.
This program honors artists and cultural practitioners as essential workers in the civic economy. Rooted in the principles of democracy, wellness, and belonging, the fund reflects a commitment to equitable, trust-based grantmaking.
Fellows will receive no-strings-attached funding to support their work, along with four months of coaching and community care to strengthen their practices and expand their professional networks. These individuals and collaboratives are shaping the cultural landscape of the West, and this support will help amplify their creative impact.
Meet the 2026 Cohort
CaFÉ is an online application submission system that strives to make art opportunities available to all by offering arts organizations an affordable submission platform and artists an easy way to apply.
GO Smart is an affordable grants management software that offers pre- and post-application forms, panel reviewing, and data reporting for grantmakers.
The Public Art Archive (PAA) is a free, searchable, and continually growing online database of completed public artworks throughout the U.S. and abroad, with a suite of resources and tools built for managing public art collections.
ZAPP provides art fair and festival administrators with a suite of tools to digitally collect and jury applications, manage booth payments, and communicate with applicants all in one easy-to-use digital platform. Artists can apply to hundreds of shows nationwide through a central website.