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Applications for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Now Open

Posted: Apr 13, 2021

Federal funding is available to help Hoosier families meet funeral expenses incurred through the loss of a loved one to the COVID-19 pandemic. The death must have occurred in the United States, including the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. The related eligible expenses must have been incurred after January 20, 2020, and the official death certificate must attribute the death to COVID-19 either directly or indirectly. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will begin accepting applications for this COVID-19 Funeral Assistance on Monday, April 12, 2021, through its dedicated call center at 1-844-684-6333 (or click here). This FEMA website provides the basic details about this assistance, including qualifying circumstances, specific limits on its use, and a list of documentation required.

Artwork Archive Announces Business Accelerator Grant for Visual Artists

Funding / Grants

Posted: Mar 16, 2021

Artwork Archive’s Art Business Accelerator Grant provides visual artists with unrestricted funds, resources, and a curriculum to help establish, grow and manage their art careers. The grant is designed to arm artists with the necessary business skills to succeed as artists and entrepreneurs—and to make a living through their artwork. Open to both emerging and established artists, the Art Business Accelerator distributes unrestricted funds to invest in your art business, as well as six weeks of self-guided online educational resources that increase business skills, economic proficiency, marketing knowledge, and more. Recipients receive funding and expert guidance in order to make the growth process easier, to gain confidence, and establish a solid business foundation for their art practice. Grant recipients will receive grant funding, a lifetime account to Artwork Archive, and one-on-one access to expert career guidance. Grant Amount: 10 unrestricted cash grants of $2,500 each. A lifetime Master Account with Artwork Archive (valued at $1,000). Educational resources/expert guidance. All applicants will receive the career-building educational resources designed to drive career development. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Visual artists 21 and older who are working intentionally to better their communities and / or address community challenges directly through their work. Examples of this could include, but are not limited to involvement in community projects, education, mentoring, and public art. Visual artists (including painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, installation, mixed media, and site-specific works) with a strong artistic focus in their discipline. We regret that we do not accept submissions for narrative film/video, music, performance or sound art, theatre, or dance. Artists that have demonstrated high artistic quality, innovation, and creativity with a track record of participation in the arts for at least two (2) years. Open to professional artists worldwide. WHY NOW? While creativity is at the core of every art profession, the business side of being an artist is just as important to a successful career. Many art schools and traditional art education programs may not provide artists with the tools they need to make a living once they are out of the program. As an artist, you are an entrepreneur and a small business. The Art Business Accelerator Grant focuses on the business of art and provides funding, tools and education meant to establish and grow your career as an artist. What’s more, COVID has had a significant impact on artists and the arts. In a recent study of over 5,000 artists conducted by Artwork Archive, over half of the artists surveyed had lost 50-100% of their expected income. The survey also revealed that financial stability is one of the biggest challenges facing artists. The Art Business Accelerator Grant hopes to bridge the gap between creative fulfillment and financial stability. By providing funding and resources during a critical time in the arts, we are looking to play a role in not only helping artists recover, but to also fuel the creative economy as a whole. APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW The 2021 grant cycle is open March 1, 2021 – May 14, 2021. For more information and to apply, click here.

Hopper Prize Announces $3,500 Artist Grants

Funding / Grants

Posted: Feb 24, 2021

The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for our Spring 2021 artist grants. For this open call, we have increased grant awards to $3,500. We are offering 2 grants in the amount of $3,500 and 4 grants in the amount of $1,000. Grants will be awarded through an open call art competition juried by leading contemporary curators. The Hopper Prize was established in order to increase the recognition of artwork created by artists and photographers. Our aim is to advance artists’ careers by providing them with unrestricted financial support that is coupled with a platform for increased visibility. We accept submissions twice a year via an open call. We are currently accepting submissions for the Spring 2021 grant cycle. Program Highlights Total Awards: $11,000.00 USD for visual artists $3,500.00 – 2 artists will each receive a $3,500 (USD) grant $1,000.00 – 4 artists will each receive a $1,000 (USD) grant 30 artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org A selection from the submissions will be featured on our Instagram feed @hopperprize Additional exposure will be available to winners through our Journal: Insights into Contemporary Art Connect with Curators We collaborate with contemporary curators holding prominent positions at major institutions in order to select our grant winners. Our open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of these forward thinking exhibition makers. Jurors for the Fall 2020 awards are: Selby Nimrod Assistant Curator MIT List Visual Arts Center & María Elena Ortiz Curator Pérez Art Museum Miami Our jurors will be selecting 6 artists from our open call who will each receive an unrestricted cash grant. 2 artists will win $3,500 and 4 artists will win $1,000. The jurors will also select a shortlist of 30 artists who will have their work archived at hopperprize.org. Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used any way the recipients choose. When submitting your work, you will have the option to opt-in to be considered for possible Instagram features on our feed @hopperprize, where we currently reach an audience of over 55k. Our editors will be featuring select submissions on a rolling basis prior to the application deadline. In addition to grant awards, our shortlist, and Instagram reach, we will be providing an additional platform for exposure via our online Journal Insights Into Contemporary Art. We launched this digital publication to give artists a new channel to amplify their voice while providing an in-depth look at their work, practice, and background. Grant recipients and shortlisted artists will all receive the opportunity to publish an interview to include any work of their choosing as a means of providing continued support beyond the open call. Eligibility The Hopper Prize is open to all artists age 18 and older working in any media. There are no restrictions on genre, subject matter, or media. We welcome entries in all media. We are committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. All artists are encouraged to apply. Recent Winners We support artists working in all media, from diverse backgrounds, in wide-ranging geographic locations. Recent grant winners include: Akihiro Boujoh, Utrecht Joey Solomon, Brooklyn Lynnea Holland-Weiss, Cleveland Susan Chen, Hartford Yannick Lowery, Philadelphia Andrea Ferrero, Mexico City Christopher Desanges, Boston Dominic Hawgood, London Kira Dominguez Hultgren, San Francisco Vikesh Kapoor, Sunset Pines Adrian Coleman, London, United Kingdom Trish Tillman, New York, New York Nicholas Moenich, Brooklyn, New York Elena Bajo, Los Angeles, California Vanessa da Silva, London, United Kingdom Mark Baugh-Sasaki, San Francisco, California Genevieve Cohn, Bloomington, Indiana Sydney Cook, Baltimore, Maryland Jinyong Park, London, United Kingdom Isabel Yellin, Los Angeles, California Alex Callender, Northampton, Massachusetts Alicia Eggert, Denton, Texas Daniel McCarthy Clifford, Minneapolis, Minnesota Juan Giraldo, New York, New York Maja Ruznic, Los Angeles, California Letitia Huckaby, Benbrook, Texas Tracy Kerdman, Saugerties, New York Lebohang Kganye, Johannesburg, South Africa Christopher Meerdo, Chicago, Illinois Erik Parra, San Francisco, California Deadline May 18, 2021 Simple Application We made our grant application simple to reduce the stress of submitting your work and save you time. The application is short and can be completed in under 20 minutes. To apply for a grant, you only need to submit this information: Name & Email Instagram Username (optional) Up to 10 Image or Video attachments Artwork captions Artist Statement & Biography (optional) $40 submission fee Apply Now Show us your work at https://hopperprize.org

Applications Open for Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant

Funding / Grants

Posted: Apr 15, 2021

The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant supports emerging and established writers who write about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 in three categories—articles, books, and short-form writing—the grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from short reviews for magazines and newspapers to in-depth scholarly studies. They also support art writing that engages criticism through interdisciplinary methods and experiments with literary styles. As long as a writer meets the eligibility and publishing requirements, they can apply. Applications to apply for an Arts Writers Grant are open through May 19. Writers are invited to apply in one of the following categories: Articles Books Short-Form Writing To start the application click here. To be eligible for this grant, an arts writer must be: an individual; applying for a project about contemporary visual art; an art historian, artist, critic, curator, journalist, or a writer in an outside field who is strongly engaged with the contemporary visual arts; a U.S. citizen, permanent resident of the United States, or holder of an O-1 visa (if your application advances to the final round, you will need to submit current documentation); at least twenty-five years old; a published author (specific publication requirements vary depending on grant category; see the project-specific eligibility requirements). By “contemporary visual art,” they mean visual art made since World War II. Projects on post-WWII work in adjacent fields—architecture, dance, film, media, music, performance, sound, etc.—will only be considered if they directly and significantly engage the discourses and concerns of contemporary visual art. Learn more and apply here.

United Way of Central Indiana Offers Winter Assistance Fund

Funding / Grants

Posted: Apr 13, 2021

United Way of Central Indiana Winter Assistance Fund is helping Hoosiers until May 31st. The income-driven program assists households with utility expenses offering up to $400/household for electric and/or gas only. Long winter months mean drastic increases of heat and electricity bills for families and individuals who are already struggling to afford the basics to survive. These households are being forced to make tough decisions just to keep the lights on and stay warm. That’s why United Way administers the Winter Assistance Fund (WAF), an option for those who struggle to afford high heat and electricity bills, but who fall just above the qualifications for the federal Energy Assistance Program (EAP). Learn more and apply here.

$550.00 Innovate Grants — Call for Artists + Photographers

Funding / Grants

Posted: Apr 05, 2021

Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2021 Cycle. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We’ve simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that. How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org Recent Innovate Grant Recipients: Andrew Gray Winter Grant Recipient – Art Sydney M. King Winter Grant Recipient – Photography Yannick Lowery Fall Grant Recipient – Art Giulia Parlato Fall Grant Recipient – Photography Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org Category: Multiple disciplines and genres accepted Deadline: June 10, 2021 Region: US & International Awards: $550.00 USD Grants Apply Online Today Home

Open Call: 2022 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Dance

Funding / Grants ; Performing

Posted: Apr 05, 2021

The Vilcek Foundation will award three Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Dance of $50,000 each to young, immigrant dancers, choreographers, and artistic directors who demonstrate outstanding early achievement in dance. Applications are open from now through June 11, 2021 at 5 pm EDT. The 2022 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Dance: -Recognize and celebrate young foreign-born dance and movement artists -Highlight the many ways that immigrants’ contributions enrich our culture and society -Provide valuable support to artists at a pivotal point in their career -Dancers, choreographers, and artistic directors are eligible to apply -Categories for consideration include ballet, ballroom, contemporary, cultural, jazz, modern, urban, and tap Please read the following eligibility requirements carefully. Applicants must: -Have been born outside the United States of America to non-American parents. -Not be more than 38 years old as of December 31, 2021 (born on or after January 1, 1983). -Have lived in the United States for at least four years (or immigrated to the United States on or before December 31, 2017). -Be one of the following: a naturalized citizen or a permanent resident of the United States; a H-1B or O-1 visa holder with a valid visa stamp; a H-4 visa holder with a valid EAD card; a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) relief; an asylee or an asylum seeker who has applied for asylum and has a valid EAD card. -Have at least five years of professional experience in dance. -Not be enrolled as a student (full-time or part-time). -Have work presented in at least three paid professional engagements. -Intend to pursue a career in the United States. -Not be a past recipient of the Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in any category. Visit vilcek.co/danceobcpp2022 to access and complete your online application. Applications must be submitted by June 11, 2021, at 5pm EDT. You will be required to: -Provide personal information -Upload a PDF of your CV with a history of performances and other professional activities -Upload a PDF with documentation of your valid immigration status -Provide video work samples (up to 20 minutes) -Provide up to 5 press clippings about your work -Complete three essay questions #1 Please describe your most important projects. We are interested in learning about the intention behind each of those projects, your artistic foundations, and creative approaches you developed based on your personal or professional path. (2,000 characters max) #2 What do you hope to achieve through your work and how do you think it contributes to the development of dance as an art form? (2,000 characters max) #3 Describe the circumstances of your immigration to the United States and how your experience as an immigrant informs and enriches your approach to dance. (1,500 characters max) -Provide the names and contact information of 2 references -Submit a completed application by 5:00pm EDT, June 11, 2021 A panel of distinguished jurors will evaluate the applications based on their excellence, innovation, and impact. The 2022 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise will honor dance professionals who exemplify excellence and creativity and whose work showcases the possibilities of dance as a language and a means of expression. The individuals chosen will have demonstrated exceptional independence and creativity by their 38th birthday. Recommendations of the jury will be submitted to the Vilcek Foundation’s Board of Directors for final approval. All three winners will be considered equal in standing. The winners of the 2022 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Dance will be announced in fall 2021. Prizewinners will be invited to attend the Vilcek Foundation’s annual awards ceremony in New York City in the spring of 2022. Travel expenses and accommodations will be covered by the foundation.

Shuttered Venue Operators Announces Grant Funding

Funding / Grants ; Performing

Posted: Feb 03, 2021

Are you a venue operator, theatrical producer, performing arts organization, museum or cinema center? Assistance is available for performing arts groups, venues, museums, cinemas, colleges and universities with performing arts programs and more. You may be eligible to apply for a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant. The program guidelines and application to be available very soon from SBA, but in the meantime: Check the SBA’s FAQ document for more info on eligibility. Eligibility criteria is still evolving but get familiar and get ready. Click here to review the FAQ document. Register your organization in the federal government’s System for Award Management (SAM). Even if it turns out your organization isn’t eligible for SVOG, this is still a good use of your time because anyone who does business with the federal government must be registered in SAM and you must be registered in SAM to receive direct funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and they have grant opportunities open right now. Click here for information on how to register.

Indiana Humanities Announces 2021 Grant Opportunities

Film ; Funding / Grants ; Literary ; Performing ; Public Art ; Social Practice Art ; Visual

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

Indiana Humanities will offer more than $215,000 in grants in 2021, continuing to provide opportunities for smaller rapid-response funding and larger grants that support innovative and collaborative public humanities programs. The statewide nonprofit has a webinar online about its offerings and anticipates holding in-person grant workshops later in the year around the state to provide additional information about the grant guidelines and application instructions. DEADLINE Deadlines vary by grant, but range between February 28 and July 31, 2021. For applications, eligibility, and deadlines, visit https://indianahumanities.org/about-grants.

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