Apply for an Arts Writers Grant from Creative Capital

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Apply for an Arts Writers Grant from Creative Capital
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The Arts Writers Grant from Creative Capital supports both emerging and established writers who are writing about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000, these grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from scholarly studies to self-published blogs. The grant also supports art writing that engages criticism through interdisciplinary methods or experiments with literary styles.  Writers who meet the program’s eligibility requirements are invited to apply in one of the following categories:

  • Articles
  • Blogs
  • Books
  • Short-Form Writing

Eligibility

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).

"Contemporary visual art” refers to 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. Projects with a pre-WWII component will only be considered if the main focus is contemporary.

An arts writer is NOT eligible for this grant if they are:

  • applying on behalf of an organization;
  • applying for a project in which their primary involvement will be as an editor;
  • a full-time student in a degree-granting program (with the exception of those students who are simultaneously maintaining professional careers as arts writers);
  • an artist writing an interpretive essay on their own work;
  • an artist whose proposed project does not directly address contemporary visual art (a piece of writing by an artist does not automatically qualify as “arts writing” in this context);
  • applying for a project that is primarily poetry (including ekphrasis), fiction, or memoir;
  • applying for a project based on a PhD dissertation or MA thesis;
  • applying to conduct a Q&A interview (or series of Q&A interviews);
  • applying to assemble an archive or database;
  • applying for a project on Andy Warhol;
  • applying for a project that will be published by a commercial gallery;
  • a grantee of the Arts Writers Grant Program;
  • a current employee, consultant, board member, or funder of Creative Capital or the Andy Warhol Foundation, or an immediate family member of such a person.

Application Calendar

  • Apr 17th: 2019 Application opens
  • May 20th: 2019 Application closes 11:59pm EST
  • Oct 1st: Finalists notified
  • Dec 4th: Grantees announced

2019 Application Checklist

  1. Contact information* (self and any collaborators)
  2. Resume: include Author and Collaborator Biography* (2000 character count), Publications* (3000 ch.), Education* (1000 ch.), Employment (1000 ch.), and Miscellaneous (Please include dissertation information here if applicable.) (1000 ch.)
  3. Project information:  Project Type, Title, Short description, Detailed description, Table of Contents and Chapter Summary (book projects only)
  4. Contextualize this project in relation to existing writing on the subject.* (2000 ch.)
  5. Contextualize this project in relation to your own work.* (2000 ch.)
  6. Which ideas in contemporary visual art do you presently engage with in your writing?* (2000)
  7. If your project focuses on one or more artist(s), please describe your reasons for selecting these particular artist(s). (2000)
  8. Project Timeline* (Work Completed to Date / Work Pending / Estimated Completion Date) (1000)
  9. Confirmed or Potential Publisher(s) (1000)
  10. Writing Samples:  Applicants may submit up to three writing samples with word counts totaling no more than: Book: 15,000 words; Article: 10,000 words; Blog & Short-Form Writing: 5,000 words.
  11. Grant Amount Requested / Confirmation of Use of Grant Funds

How to Apply

Apply through Slideroom ONLY.  Applicants are strongly advised to download and read the Application Guide before beginning the application.

 

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