Application
Deadline: September 12, 2008 (receipt)
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Jerome Fellowships
Playwrights' Center Jerome Fellowships are awarded annually, providing emerging American playwrights with funds and services to aid them in the development of their craft. Five $10,000 fellowships will be awarded in 2009-10; fellows also receive $1,000 in development support. Fellows spend a year's residency in Minnesota receiving Center opportunities including readings and workshops with professional directors, dramaturgs, and actors. Underwritten by a grant from the Jerome Foundation, the Jerome Fellowships have been awarded by The Playwrights' Center since 1976.

Selection Process
Applications are screened for eligibility by The Playwrights' Center and evaluated by a select panel of Minnesota theater artists. Those recommended for finalist status are evaluated by a diverse panel of national theater artists. Selection is based on artistic excellence, potential, and commitment, and is guided by The Playwrights' Center's mission statement. Selection is also guided by The Playwrights' Center's Selection Code of Ethics.