The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts’ Artist Entrepreneurial Grant program supports opportunities that will benefit artists’ careers, including the development of business skills, participation in programs to raise the level and quality of their art, and participation in programs that will bring their art to the widest possible markets.

2024 ARTISTS IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION

First Peoples Fund (FPF) supports culture bearers & artists to be self-determined. We recognize them as the threads that sustain the cultural fabric of a community. They are holistic leaders and knowledge carriers that seek and share knowledge and skills; inspire and motivate others; and support themselves and their families. FPF's fellowships support these goals and strengthen the Collective Spirit® of culture bearers and artists.

The program's purpose is to develop independent, satisfied, and credible Native artist entrepreneurs who are generous in spirit. Through the Artist in Business Leadership Program artists get the technical support, professional training, and working capital they need to pursue arts business development goals for themselves and their families as they seek to start or grow a thriving arts business.

This is a one-year program and we expect that your application clearly details your proposed project within a one-year timeframe.

The Robert B. McMillen Foundation Artist Community Fellowship program is designed to support visual artists of Washington State looking to transition from undiscovered to established, self-sustaining professionals.

First Peoples Fund’s Cultural Capital Fellowship provides a $10,000 grant for Native artists interested in community outreach and cultural preservation. Additionally, fellows receive technical support and professional training to start or grow their arts business and continue their essential work in their communities.

Interdisciplinary contemporary arts festival steirischer herbst and the city of Graz, Austria, have launched a 17,000 € grant for art in public space that targets national and international projects addressing the cultural and political context of Graz. Projects can deal with economic, political, social, ecological, architectural, or urban development issues.

American Art Awards announces a call to artists for an online exhibition. $5,000 in prizes, your image and info to 20 galleries/museums, 80 articles showing winning work. Juried by 20 Of USA's Best Galleries & Museums. Anyone in any country can enter. 50 Categories to enter: Painting, sculpture, photography, digital, oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, pastel, realism, impressionism, naïve, abstract, expressionism, human figure, animal, landscape, fantasy, surrealism, pop, portrait, self-portrait, political, erotic, cubism, floral, humor, spiritual... $25 entry fee. Deadline: August 30, 2023

The HMS Visiting Artists Fellowship is a new initiative at Palm Beach State College made possible by a generous grant from the Helen M Salzberg family. The fellowship aims to provide support for contemporary visual artists in Palm Beach County and works collaboratively with the Studio Art Program at Palm Beach State College.
The HMS Visiting Artists Fellowship will provide an endowment of $6,000 to one selected artist per year and facilitate exhibition and mentoring opportunities for this Visiting Artist. Click "learn more" to read about what selected artists would be responsible for.

The National Arts Club (NAC), currently celebrating its 125th anniversary, is a non-profit organization with the mission to stimulate, foster, and promote public interest in the arts and to educate the American people in the fine arts. The Club is situated in Gramercy Park in New York City.

The NAC Artist Fellowship program, established in 2019, provides a select number of established young professional artists (21 years of age or older) with one year of full membership to the historic club, with the goal of furthering their careers. The chosen Artist Fellows can be working in any one (or more) of the disciplines reflected in the NAC’s arts committees, adhering to the Club’s core values of championing all facets of the evolving American artistic landscape: Archeology, Architecture, Art and Technology, Culinary Arts, Dance, Decorative Arts, Fashion, Film, Fine Arts, Literature, Music, Photography, and Theater.

Artist Fellows will be provided with complimentary Club membership, providing access to the historic clubhouse, public programs and discounted private overnight rooms. The Artist Fellowship provides opportunities for the recipient to be featured in Club programming and presentations.Artist Fellows are selected by a rotating jury comprised of arts specialists, NAC Board members, and previous Artist Fellows. To be considered for a National Arts Club Artist Fellowship, applications must be received by September 1, 2023. NAC Fellowship recipients will be informed of their selection in mid- to late September, with the Fellowship starting in October, 2023. The application process is open to all artists. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older. Applicants of all backgrounds, including BIPOC artists are highly encouraged to apply. There is no residency with this fellowship. Applicants should reside within the NYC metro area to receive the maximum benefit from the fellowship.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Please email your application as a single PDF titled “NAC Fellows-Last Name-First Name 2023.” Any links to work documentation should be in the pdf and may be included in the email as well. We ask that you submit:

• Curriculum Vitae;
• Cover letter: in 500 words or less, tell us about your current work and aspirations and how a Fellowship at the NAC would help further your artistic ambitions;
• Links to and/or files for five (5) samples of your work and/or performances;
• Names of two to three references with contact information (these will only be contacted if you are chosen as a finalist for the Artist Fellowship).

For any additional questions and to submit your application, please email [email protected].

Description: Photo Artfolio will award one photographer a $750 grant for a body of work we’re inspired by. Photographers should submit 10-20 images and there are no restrictions on subject matter. The grant welcomes submissions from diverse subject matters, embracing a wide range of themes, ideas, and perspectives. We encourage photographers to explore thought-provoking, innovative, and visually captivating approaches that challenge and expand the current cultural, social, or aesthetic discourse. We welcome not only experimental and unconventional work but also recognize the value of skillfully crafted images that showcase the beauty and power of representation. Images should hold together and both provoke and excite viewers. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that values creativity and welcomes all photographers, regardless of their preferred style or genre.

The WeHo Artist Grant aims to nurture and support the long-term development of an artist’s ideas by providing funds that increase the capacity for artists to realize work, advance the conditions of creation, and navigate the complexities of both making art and making a career. By directly providing funds to individual artists, the City hopes to keep artists in West Hollywood, attract new artists to the City, and contribute to the quality of our economic and social well-being. The grant may be used in any capacity to fulfill the proposed project within the calendar year. Proposed projects may take place in June but will not be included as part of the WeHo Pride Festival and should be considered as separate from both the WeHo Pride Weekend as well as the WeHo Pride Arts Festival. $18,000 Total amount of available funding in this category per year $ 6,000 Total award per artist

The Design Trust for Public Space is looking for photographers to apply for its Photo Urbanism Fellowship. This year's fellow will work with the Green Space Connections project, documenting community-designed green space at NYC public housing developments. The fellowship includes a $15,000 stipend and a solo exhibition.

Program Overview:

We believe that photography is vital to understanding our shared environment and is a powerful tool for illuminating the city’s complex public realm. The Photo Urbanism Program was founded in 2001 to support the creation of new work that explores New York City’s public space. The 2023-2024 Photo Urbanism Fellow will create a self-driven photography project with NYCHA’s open spaces and the variety of ways residents use them. The role of the Photo Urbanism Fellow is to use artistic and journalistic photography/videography to capture the human, personal narratives that exist in these spaces.

Job Description:

The Photo Urbanism Fellow will dedicate 5% of their fellowship to administrative tasks such as attending meetings, invoicing, and tracking expenses; 20% of the fellowship to provide mentorship to young photographers; the remaining 75% will be to developing project work, including, but not limited to, photographing, editing images, developing programming, and exhibition planning.

This grant program supports innovative projects by artists, and community and arts organizations that showcase artistic and cultural diversity, community building, and an appreciation for the creative spirit through arts activities. All projects must end in a culminating event that is accessible to Bothell residents and visitors of Bothell, Washington.

Application Requirements
Grant awards are between $500 to $10,000 and projects must be completed by December 1, 2024. All grant recipients will be required to produce a public benefit as a culminating event for their project and submit a final report in order to secure awarded funds.

Boynes Artist Award announces a call to artists for their Monthly Art Award. $100 cash, a published interview, newsletter features, and a winner's certificate. Open to all 2D & 3D artists, we invite you to submit your art every month to a specific competition theme. Mark your calendars for our upcoming themes: Portrait for May, Your Voice for June, Abstraction for July, Realism for August, and Nature for September 2023. Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your talent and gain recognition in the art community. Submit your art today! $10 entry fee.

The Blue Koi Gallery is proud to announce an open call for their first annual artist grant. $500 in Awards & Prizes. Prizes included are a solo exhibition, cash awards, publication & global exposure. Open to all artists and photographers worldwide from all backgrounds and styles. The theme for this contest is Open with no limitations on theme or subject matter. All mediums and skill levels are encouraged to compete. $40 for 4 images.

This open call invites artists working within tech that focuses on decolonization, reframing history, language, care, the digital divide, and the future of tech to participate in a six-month program. Selected artists receive a $20,000 stipend.

The Circ Artist Grant is open to emerging, mid-career, and professional artists in an international open call.

The Circ Artist Grant provides unrestricted funding to artists with a demonstrated commitment to their artistic work. For the Fall 2023 grant cycle, three artists will be awarded $1000 each to enhance and further their creative practice.

Rbhu is a minority and women-owned business that specializes in engineering large-scale artwork and entertainment structures. The Rbhu Gives Back Grants offer $12,000 worth of free engineering services to artists in need. Any art piece that needs engineering services is eligible.

At Rbhu, we believe that art plays a key role in lifting the human spirit; it ignites our imagination with possibilities, helps us process and express our feelings, and brings people together for a collective cause. We believe that monumental sculptures have the power to inspire creativity and can positively impact the health and well-being of those around them.

Engineering large-scale art sculptures is our mission, and we are fortunate to play a part in bringing life-transformative experiences to the world. We exist because of our community and its vision, so we feel the need to do our part to support them. We are honored to announce that we are launching the 2023 Rbhu Gives Back grants, offering $12,000 worth of free engineering services to artists in need.

This fellowship will grant two visual artists $20,000 each, individual studio space, professional development consultations, and close mentorship from Museum staff members working toward the artists’ projects. Fellows will have individual studio space from January 2024 through January 2025, as well as a solo-exhibition in 2025.

The A.I.R. Fellowship Program supports underrepresented and emerging women and non-binary artists in New York City. Each year, six artists are awarded a year-long fellowship to develop and exhibit a project at A.I.R. Gallery.

The A.I.R. Fellowship Program was established in 1993 by former artist member Stephanie Bernheim in order to support underrepresented and emerging women and non-binary artists in New York City. Each year, six artists are awarded a year-long fellowship to develop and exhibit a project at A.I.R. Gallery.

In the last 30 years, the A.I.R. Fellowship Program has given more than 100 artists the opportunity to have their first solo exhibition in New York City. This program encourages artistic experimentation and rigor by providing a space where feminist historical precedence and intergenerational dialogue are at the forefront. Essential to this process are a series of professional development workshops, close collaboration with an A.I.R. artist-mentor, and scheduled studio visits through the year—including one with a selection panelist.

The Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant is a prize of $5,000 sponsored by the National Sculpture Society. It is awarded annually to a sculptor who has demonstrated outstanding ability as a sculptor and who has created a body of work inspired by nature which includes works of sculpture in the round and in bas-relief. Deadline: November 6, 2023.

The purpose of Art Jewelry Forum's (AJF) Young Artist Award is to acknowledge promise, innovation, and individuality in the work of an artist who is early in his/her/their career; has created an independent body of work; shows potential for continuing to create new work; and is rigorous in his/her/their approach to create and produce new, exciting, thoughtful viewpoints. The award is also intended to advance the career of a promising artist. The award consists of an unrestricted cash award of $7,500 to the winner and $1,000 to each of four finalists. Additional information about Art Jewelry Forum and this award can be found on the AJF website.

The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Fall 2023 artist grants. We are offering grants in the amount of $3,500 (2 available) and $1,000 (4 available) to artists & photographers worldwide working in all media. In total, 6 artists will receive unrestricted cash grants totaling $11,000.

Submissions will be juried by
— Laura Phipps, Assistant Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art
— Rachel Winter, Assistant Curator, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Our open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of these forward thinking exhibition makers. In addition to grants, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure is available via our online Journal as well as our Instagram feed, currently reaching an audience over 80k.

Deadline: November 14, 2023

Explore the past winners archive at https://hopperprize.org/spring-2023-grant-winners-finalists/

Submit your work at https://hopperprize.org

Malamegi Lab Art Prize is a call for submissions open to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc. from all over the world. A great opportunity for artists, who can win a cash prize (5000,00€ total awards), have the opportunity to exhibit their artworks January 2023 at CMC Centro culturale Milano (Milan, Italy), and much more. Works allowed in the art competition are: Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed media, Digital, Video, Graphics, Net art, other (all visual works that can be reproduced through a picture are allowed).

The 2024 Craft Archive Fellowship will foster archival research on underrepresented and non-dominant craft histories in the United States.

Proposals are welcome from a range of emerging to established scholars, including artists researchers. Funding is intended to support independent research and is not intended to support research conducted on behalf of an institution, organization, or 501c3.

Archives are repositories for and collections of primary source materials where people can conduct research. However, the histories preserved and stored within institutional libraries and archives often reflect the dominant cultural narratives, limiting the types of histories that can be told. Therefore, this fellowship takes an expansive understanding of what an archive is, to delimit what an archive can be. For the purpose of this grant, the Center for Craft understands archival craft research to be, but not limited to:

Digital and in-person archives: Recipients can direct their research towards a digital or site-specific archive, such as institutional archives that feature underrepresented craft communities. An in-person visit is not required.
Objects as archives, the study of a new collection of materials, such as oral histories, community-created archives, site or place as an archive.
Funding from this grant can be used to visit more than one archive, as funding and time permits. However, engagement with just one archive is all that is expected.
Select Archival Images Courtesy American Craft Council Library & Archives

The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is an $8,000 unrestricted cash grant available to artists living in New York State and/or one of the Tribal Nations located therein.

Artist Grants support Omaha-area artists and organizers who orient their practices toward building more economically, environmentally, and racially just futures. These unrestricted awards provide seed funding and direct financial support to artists actively engaged in challenging dominant systems, expanding their practices, and engaging with their communities.

Rising Star Fellowship is a fellowship program run by Etcheve to support upcoming artists. Rising artists can use NFT technology to connect better with their fans and build stronger ties with the community.

Our goal is to work with 100 upcoming artists to help them gain more exposure and create a new passive income for them through NFT. We encourage creators from various mediums and regions to apply.

As a fellow, you will receive the following highlighted but not limited benefits:

- Product credits for creating and marketing NFT
- Exhibition possibilities (online and offline)
- Connect with other creators.
- Exclusive educational resources (webinar and bootcamp)

CERF+’s emergency relief grants will focus on materials-based craft and folk/traditional artists that incurred significant medical expenses related to treatment and recovery from COVID-19 AND/OR experienced a recent, career-threatening emergency, such as an illness, accident, fire or climate-related disaster.

DEADLINE IS ONGOING

Established as part of Lee Krasner’s legacy, the Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant was set up to support and strengthen the creative lives of artists. A competitive grant for artists with extensive exhibition records, this grant has a long list of impressive alumni. Since its start in 1985, the foundation has granted over 65 million dollars in award money to artists in over 77 countries.

DEADLINE IS ONGOING

We founded the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund in early 2020, in response to the extensive need in the creative community for support during the height of the COVID-19 crisis. At Adobe we believe that everyone has a story to tell and that those stories deserve to be heard. When we elevate and invest to ensure a broader and more diverse set of voices are heard, we can create change within ourselves, our communities, and the world. The past year has shown us that in times of uncertainty people are turning to creative expression to learn, cope and make an impact. That’s why we are committed to leading the way and enabling ‘Creativity for All,’ empowering professional creators of all backgrounds to have access to the tools, skills, and inspiration they need to continue to create stories and share their diverse and unique perspectives.

The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit creators with more than $1 million worth of much-needed aid, fueled by your contributions! It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.

FfAI is interested in practices that originate or end in the arts but also have broader effects and consequences. We focus on people, projects, groups, and institutions developing new and dynamic definitions of community and connectivity, especially those that foster collectivity.

Individual grants are made to artists, activists, researchers, writers, and others in the visual arts to pursue their research without institutional, governmental, or philanthropic preconditions.

Alternative forms of institutionality in the visual arts, their history, successes, and failures, the redefinition and use of archives, and new practices for the commons remain ongoing concerns.