2026 FAWC Summer Workshop Scholarships

The Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC), City of Boston, in partnership with the Fine Arts Work Center (FAWC), is excited to announce the 2026 FAWC Summer Workshop Scholarships opportunity for emerging poets who live and/or work in Boston to participate in FAWC’s 2026 Summer Workshop Program.

The Fine Arts Work Center (FAWC) in Provincetown is a leading residency program for emerging writers and artists, known for its fellowships and summer workshops. In partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, FAWC is offering Boston’s emerging poets the opportunity to attend a summer workshop of their choice, expanding access to creative learning and supporting the next generation of Boston poets.

Scholarship Details:

• Number of Scholarships: 6 total
• Coverage: Full tuition, housing, and a $500 travel/food stipend
• Writers will spend one week in Provincetown, Massachusetts writing and studying under a poet or writer of their choice
• Workshop Selection: Recipients will attend one workshop, selected from their top five choices. FAWC's online catalog will be available to view current class descriptions, in late January 2026, you can go here to view past workshops. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Artists must have lived or worked in the city of Boston for at least the last two years.
• Emerging writers must be between the ages of 18 and 35 or, if older than 35, have published no more than one book. (If you self-published a book, you are eligible).
• Individuals impacted by long-standing systemic inequities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements:

Please see below for a detailed overview of the application questions. All applicants must submit their application via submittable unless alternative arrangements have been made for accommodations.

• Personal Contact Information
• Background and Experience
• Creative Submission
• Programmatic Questions
• Demographic information

Selection Process:

• Selection Facilitator: Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC), City of Boston Poet Laureate Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah, and 2 professionals from the literary community
• Final Selection:  Applications will be reviewed and scored by literary professionals who will score all applications and determine the strongest candidates to move forward for this round. There will be six poets total to receive this grant from City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture for Summer 2026

Key Dates:

• Application Opens: December 22, 2025
• Application Deadline: February 2, 2026 at 8 p.m.
• Notification of Scholarship:  March 1, 2026
• Workshop Assignment Notification: Early April 2026

Responsibilities of Recipients:

• Arrange personal travel to the workshop
• Cover any travel/food expenses exceeding the $500 stipend
• Relevant communication with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and the Fine Arts Work Center

Apply Now:

To apply to the FAWC Summer Workshop Scholarship, please complete the application via submittable below. If you do not already have a submittable account, you will be prompted to create one in order to fill out your application.

For any questions regarding the scholarship or application process, please reach out to Tom Johnston at thomas.johnston@boston.gov.

Accommodations:

MOAC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require accommodations to complete the application process or participate in the program, please contact Tom Johnston at thomas.johnston@boston.gov as soon as possible. We are happy to discuss your needs and make the necessary arrangements.

Thank you!

Applications close on Monday February 2, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.