Description:
The Sundance Institute | Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes serves to cultivate a stage for artists from federally and nonfederally recognized California Indian tribes to tell their stories through film. Two selected fellows will be awarded a $25,000 cash grant (each) and a yearlong continuum of support with activities, including a trip to the Sundance Film Festival, access to strategic and creative services offered by Sundance Institute artist programs, and mentorship opportunities.
Eligibility: Indigenous artists who are from a California-based tribe.
Apply: The application is now open.
Deadline: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 3:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. MT/6:30 p.m. ET
Notification Date: Late December 2025 — TBD
*Dates/Location: January 26–27, 2026, Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah TBD
Application Requirements: *In-person gatherings pending. There is no application fee. If you have additional questions, please contact indigenous_program@sundance.org.
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2026 Graton Fellowship
Description:
The Sundance Institute | Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes serves to cultivate a stage for artists from federally and nonfederally recognized California Indian tribes to tell their stories through film. Two selected fellows will be awarded a $25,000 cash grant (each) and a yearlong continuum of support with activities, including a trip to the Sundance Film Festival, access to strategic and creative services offered by Sundance Institute artist programs, and mentorship opportunities.
Eligibility: Indigenous artists who are from a California-based tribe.
Apply: The application is now open.
Deadline: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 3:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. MT/6:30 p.m. ET
Notification Date: Late December 2025 — TBD
*Dates/Location: January 26–27, 2026, Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah TBD
Application Requirements: *In-person gatherings pending. There is no application fee. If you have additional questions, please contact indigenous_program@sundance.org.
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