Emerging Artist Program

Making the arts your career

The Emerging Artist Program, originally created to launch artists into the lucrative world of fine arts festival selling, continues to expand in its development!   To better assist promising new creatives succeed in the business of art sales, the 2023 Emerging Artists Program will now include additional resources and avenues for professional development.

Recipients of the Emerging Artist Scholarship will receive guidance from experienced art vendors, tools and materials to exhibit throughout the year, hands-on experience selling their work at Lincoln Arts’ premiere event, maximum exposure to art buyers, and additional opportunities to grow and flourish.

Professional Development

Through the Emerging Artist Program, new creatives receive guidance from experienced artists at periodic trainings and webinars.

Art Market Experience

As Emerging Artists, participants have the chance to exhibit as a vendor artist in LAC’s premiere annual event, Lincoln Arts Festival.

Additional Opportunities

Program artists will also receive numerous exhibition opportunities and avenues to potential side work throughout the year.

In the Spotlight

Join us to make the world a better and more interesting place—through the arts