The Maryland State Arts Council’s Independent Artist Awards (IAAs) recognize achievement by Maryland artists making work independent of an institution or organization. The awards are accompanied by grants that encourage artistic growth and sustained practice.
The 2020 Independent Artist Awards will focus only on the Performing Arts. Artistic categories rotate in a three-year cycle. Visual/Media Arts applications will be accepted in 2021 and Literary Arts applications will be accepted in 2022. Applicants self-select the category which they feel best represents their work.