Roger Q. Mason, June - July 2026
Photo Credit: Sara Martin
Roger Q. Mason (they/them) is an award-winning playwright, performer and educator celebrated for visionary works like Lavender Men, which have earned prestigious accolades including the 2024 McKnight National Playwright Commission and the inaugural Dramatists Guild Foundation Catalyst Grant.
A versatile thought leader and CalArts faculty member, Mason holds advanced degrees from Princeton, Middlebury, and Northwestern, and has been hailed by The Brooklyn Rail as one of the most significant theatrical voices of the decade.
View Roger’s work here.
This residency opportunity was made possible through the generous support of the McKnight Foundation and Artist Communities Alliance.
About the McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowships Program
Founded on the belief that Minnesota thrives when its artists and culture bearers thrive, the McKnight Foundation’s arts and culture program is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in the country. Support for individual working Minnesota artists and culture bearers has been a cornerstone of the program since it began in 1982. The McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowships Program provides annual, unrestricted cash awards to outstanding mid-career Minnesota artists in 15 different creative disciplines. Program partner organizations administer the fellowships and structure them to respond tothe unique challenges of different disciplines. Currently, the foundation contributes about $2.8 million per year to its statewide fellowships. For more information, visit mcknight.org/artistfellowships.
About ACA
Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) is the international service organization for artist residency programs and artist-centered organizations. For 35 years, ACA has centered artists and artist residencies, providing them with tools, knowledge-sharing, resources, and frameworks to create and sustain inclusive, accessible, just, and joyful environments. We work to unite people and inspire the field.
About the McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation, advances a more just, creative, and abundant future where people and planet thrive. Established in 1953, the McKnight Foundation is deeply committed to advancing climate solutions in the Midwest; building an equitable and inclusive Minnesota; and supporting the arts and culture in Minnesota, neuroscience, and global food systems.