Artist Grants

Grants fund specific projects by deserving, nontraditional artists whose work shows artistic merit, financial need, outside-the-box experimentation, and active engagement with injustice.

Application Requirements
Studio detail and artwork

Evaluation Criteria

01

Addressing Injustice

50% Weight

Work that highlights, challenges, or critically examines societal imbalances, biases, and power structures.

02

Innovation

30% Weight

Unconventional, innovative, or experimental approaches that push boundaries and offer new perspectives.

03

Artistic Merit

20% Weight

Demonstrated excellence, technical proficiency, and a distinct, compelling voice in the chosen medium.

Thematic areas for artist support.

Climate

Art that engages ecological crisis, sustainability, and humanity's changing relationship with the natural world.

Ocean

Explorations of marine ecosystems, coastal resilience, maritime histories, and the symbolic power of the sea.

Power

Investigations into structures of authority, historical narratives, and the dynamics of control.

Application Requirements

Applicants should prepare materials that help the Board understand the artistic practice, project need, and intended use of grant funds.

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  1. PortfolioUp to 10 images or 5 minutes of video or audio documenting recent work.
  2. Resume / CVExhibition history, education, awards, and relevant professional experience.
  3. Artist StatementA concise overview of creative practice and thematic concerns.
  4. Project ProposalDescription of the work to be created, including timeline.
  5. Budget & NeedProjected expenses and a statement articulating financial need.