Studio Fellowship

The Artist Collective Studio Fellowships offer five artists annually studio access and membership in MCBA’s Artist Collective for 12 months in exchange for work in MCBA’s studios during Studio Labs, a weekly equipment rental opportunity for those with prior training. Studio Fellows are important ambassadors to MCBA’s artist community and play a key role in creating a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

Our current 2025-26 fellows are Jamie Capps, Jessica Eckerstorfer, Jared Kaufman, Ryan Maticka, and Zaynab Mourad.

Applications are now open for to be a Studio Fellow!

We’re looking for five studio fellows! The Fellowship runs April 28, 2026–May 25, 2027, for approximately 12–16 hours per month. The application deadline is Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11:59pm CT.

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Previous Studio Fellows

  • 2024-2025

    Stacie Kammerling
    Rachel Payne
    Alexis Schramel
    Patrick Schultz
    Caitlin Warner

  • 2023-2024

    Mel Benkert
    K.C. Hall
    Bethany Rahn
    Martha Sudderth
    Maricella Xiong

  • 2022-2023

    Ben Etten
    Paris Fobbe
    Skyler Hawkins
    Bethany Rahn

  • 2020-2022

    Megan Burchett
    Jessie Merriam
    August Schultz
    Kerri Sandve