Grants Available for Ceramic Sculpture Artists

The Virginia A. Groot Foundation established the Virginia A. Groot Foundation Grant in 1988 so that a ceramic sculpture or sculpture artist may have the opportunity to devote a substantial period of time to the development of his or her work.

Awards:  $50,000, $20,000, $10,000 (3 awards total, 1 in each amount)

Eligibility: Artists working in ceramic sculpture and sculpture: may be at any stage of career development, from emerging through mature. Applicants must be 21 years or older at the time of the application deadline. International applicants are welcome and encouraged.

Deadline:  February 1, 2021

• Students enrolled in or attending, either full-time or part-time, any institution of higher learning are not eligible.
• Work completed as a student is not eligible.
• Teachers are eligible if their program plan is for their development as artists rather than as teachers.
• The grant is not for the support of continued academic training.

Selection: The grant winner will be determined primarily by the quality of work submitted and, secondarily, on the proposal provided on the application form. Awards are based on merit, not need or emergency situations.  View past winners here.

What to Provide:

1. Artist information (name, location, date of birth, citizenship)
2. Education information
3. Exhibitions list
4. List of professional accomplishments
5. Current employment information
6. Artist statement
7. Grant purpose information
8. Where did you hear about the grant?
9. 20 examples of work produced (do not include work produced while a student): JPG images up to 5 MB in size, videos (up to 2: 2 min. segment),

How to Apply:  Apply via Slideroom.  NOTE:  There is a $5 application fee.