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Here are the upcoming opportunities for October 2022. Best of luck!
Artadia Awards: Atlanta
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure, and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose. In addition to financial support, awardees can participate in the Artadia Network to receive structured opportunities for valuable new connections and resource sharing as well as receive a dedicated webpage on Artadia’s online Artist Registry. Applicants must be a contemporary visual artist, making artwork for presentation in a contemporary art context: museum, galleries, arts nonprofit, the public art realm, etc.
Geographic Focus
Atlanta, Georgia
Deadline
October 1, 2022
Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) for Organizations
Wave Farm, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), provides funds for organizations to support technical strategies for online development as well as to hire outside consultants to support organizational and professional development. Eligible organizations have missions specific to the media arts, dedicate the majority of their programming to technology as an art form, and are current NYSCA grantees. Priority will be given to electronic media and film organizations.
Geographic Focus
New York State
Deadline
October 1, 2022
In Cahoots Residency
In Cahoots Residency is designed for people who have prior experience in art and/or writing. The program welcomes printmakers, book artists, letterpress printers, and writers to apply as individuals, as well as collaborative teams or groups of up to 5 to apply as well. Applicants may also apply for a grant residency. Full or partial grant residencies are designed for artists for whom this residency experience would otherwise be out of reach financially.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 1, 2022
The Manifest Prize
The Manifest Prize, a $5,000 cash award, is open to works of any visual art media, genre, style, or size. There are no restrictions on submissions to the prize except that works submitted must have been completed within the past five years (2017-2022).
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 1, 2022
Snarky Elephant Creator Application
Snarky Elephant Productions is looking for emerging creatives in the film industry whose work embodies the principles of its mission. Selected artists receive benefits to assist them in their careers and develop new work. Benefits include a one-year, non-exclusive agreement with a production company, special rates for equipment rentals and staffing, and a dedicated marketing budget and possible direct-to-consumer advertisements or promotions valued at $5,000.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 1, 2022
Millay Arts Core Residency
Located in the Hudson Valley of New York, Millay Arts’ fully-subsidized Core Residency features a creative cohort of 6-7 multidisciplinary artists, selected through a blind jury process, and includes private bedroom and studio, shared living spaces, laundry room, workstation, B&W darkroom and use of the Alumni and Nancy Graves Memorial libraries.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 1, 2022
East Bay Fund for Artists
The East Bay Fund for Artists at East Bay Community Foundation is open to East Bay (Alameda or Contra Costa County) artists and organizations for the commission of new works from all artistic disciplines. Individual artists must have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor to be eligible. Selected artists and organizations will be awarded grants of $5,000-$25,000. The initiative will fund up to 75 percent of a total project’s budget.
Geographic Focus
East Bay, Northern California
Deadline
October 3, 2022
National Sculpture Society Awards
The National Sculpture Society is currently offering two awards during the month of October. The Marilyn Newmark Memorial Grant is a $5,000 prize for a sculptor specializing in animal sculpture. The Alex J. Ettl Grant is a $5,000 prize awarded to a figurative or realist sculptor.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 3, 2022
Emerging Banff Artist in Residence
Banff Centre’s Emerging Artist in Residence is an immersive program of studio practice, creative exploration, and critical feedback and mentorship for visual artists of all ages in the early stages of their careers. Over a period of five weeks, participants will have opportunities to hone their individual practice, present work to their peers, engage in discussion and critique, learn from demonstrations in various visual art production techniques, and further develop the professional skills needed to support and sustain their practice.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 5, 2022
GIG Fund
Arts Midwest’s Grow, Invest, Gather (GIG) Fund provides financial support to arts organizations for rebuilding and re-imagining creative engagement in their communities amidst the challenging uncertainty affecting all corners of the creative sector. Eligible organizations must be located in the Midwest region or the Federally recognized Native nations that share this geography. Grant awards are $4,000.
Geographic Focus
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Deadline
October 5, 2022
Precipice Fund
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art’s Precipice Fund awards grants of up to $5,000 to unincorporated visual art collectives, alternative spaces, and collaborative projects based in and around the city of Portland, Oregon. Projects must be collaborative (a minimum of two and a maximum of six applicants) to be eligible.
Geographic Focus
Portland, Oregon
Deadline
October 7, 2022
The Bennett Prize
The Bennett Prize awards $50,000 to a woman artist to create her own solo exhibition of figurative realist paintings, which then travels the country. The prize is open only to women 18 years or older residing at least part time in the United States whose primary practice is the creation of original paintings in the genre of figurative realism, and who identifies as a woman, regardless of their assigned gender at birth. This includes trans and cis women and nonbinary people. U.S. Citizenship is not required.
Geographic Focus
United States
Deadline
October 7, 2022
Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program
New York Foundation for the Arts' Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program is open to visual artists from all disciplines. This program pairs immigrant artists with artist mentors who provide one-on-one support for their mentee, guiding them to achieve specific goals and providing them with broader access to the New York cultural world through an exchange of ideas, resources, and experiences. Eligible artists were born outside of the United States and currently live within the New York City area or within commuting distance.
Geographic Focus
New York City
Deadline
October 7, 2022
A.I.R. Biennial
The 15th A.I.R. Biennial features the theme, “Friend of the Artist,” looking to showcase the friends of artists, welcoming both glimpses of friendships today and considerations of community and solidarity more broadly. The show asks artists to invite the public into their intimate and interconnected webs of relations, love, care, and mutual support. This exhibition is open to artists working across all forms and disciplines.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 12, 2022
Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grant
New York Foundation for the Arts’ Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grant program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 to professional dancers in need, who have a dire financial emergency due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to rental housing, health insurance premiums, food, transportation, and legal expenses.
Geographic Focus
United States
Deadline
October 14, 2022
Artist Grant
Artist Grant provides a $500 grant to one visual artist each grant cycle. 2nd and 3rd place runners-up receive $100 each. Visual artists 18 and older from anywhere in the world, working in any media, may apply.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 15, 2022
Ora Schneider Regional Residency Grant
The Ora Schneider Regional Residency Grant is a month-long residency for artists residing in Greene, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, and Orange counties of New York state. Women’s Studio Workshop awards this residency to two artists. Priority is given to artists with experience and a working knowledge of etching, intaglio, or monoprint; letterpress; papermaking; screenprinting; photography; or ceramics. The grant includes a $1,500 stipend and 24/7 studio access.
Geographic Focus
New York counties of Greene, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange
Deadline
October 15, 2022
Social Enhancement Grant
The Robert B. McMillen Foundation’s Social Enhancement Grant is awarded to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations with an art-related mission that make a profound difference in the lives of others, specifically younger people or the disadvantaged. The program prioritizes organizations that are located in the state of Washington.
Geographic Focus
United States
Deadline
October 15, 2022
Dora Maar House Residency
The residency program at La Maison Dora Maar invites mid-career artists and humanities professionals to apply for a one-to-two month fellowship, which includes a private bedroom and bath, and a study or studio in which to work. Expenses are paid for round-trip travel from a fellow’s home to the Dora Maar House. Fellows also receive a grant based upon the length of stay.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 15, 2022
Art Omi Residencies
Art Omi has three distinct residencies that are accepting applications. Art Omi: Architecture invites 10 early- to mid-career architects from around the world to develop their work during a full two-week residency on Omi’s campus. Art Omi: Artists invites artists from around the world, representing a wide diversity of artistic styles and practices, to gather in rural New York to experiment, collaborate, and share ideas. Art Omi: Writers hosts authors and translators from around the world, providing exposure for global literary voices and reflects the spirit of cultural exchange.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 15, 2022
Mophradat Grant for Artists’ Practice
Mophradat’s Grants for Artists program includes two components: first, providing artists with flexible financial support that can be used towards their livelihood, ongoing research, and/or the realization of a particular proposal; and second, connecting the participating artists with their peers. The program provides approximately 10 grants of either $2,500 or $5,000. This program is designed for artists or collectives from and in the Arab world who relate to this part of the world as “home.”
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 15, 2022
Field Projects Winter Open Call
Field Projects' Winter Open Call invites emerging and mid-career artists to submit their work for consideration in the gallery's group exhibition, alone with future exhibitions, shows, and fairs. Artists working in all medium are welcome to apply.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 15, 2022
Brooklyn Arts Council Grants
Brooklyn Arts Council grants strive to support local artists and small arts organizations whose work enhances the cultural climate of the borough, city, state, and nation. The Creative Equations Fund is an investment strategy dedicated to arts for social justice, supporting hyper-local, community-engaged artists, arts organizations, cultural entrepreneurs, and researchers who have dedicated their creativity to solving social problems. The Brooklyn Arts Fund cultivates artists, arts organizations, and audiences through specific and engaging arts projects. Local Arts Support helps develop high-quality local arts projects and programs that focus on community engagement. The Charlene Victor and Ella J. Weiss Cultural Entrepreneur Fund affords two woman-identifying Brooklyn artists with funds to pursue professional development opportunities.
Geographic Focus
Brooklyn, New York
Deadline
October 16, 2022
Public Art for Spatial Justice / Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice
The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) offers two programs related to spatial justice. Public Art for Spatial Justice aims to support public artmaking that helps people see, feel, experience, and imagine spatial justice now. Massachusetts-based artists working in any artistic disciplines and Massachusetts-based organizations working with artists are welcome to apply. Grants range from $15,000 to $30,000. Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice grants support teams of Massachusetts-based artists, creatives, culture bearers, cultural organizers, and community-based organizational collaborators to imagine: What does public art that fosters positive social change look, sound, and feel like in your community? Teams will be selected to participate in a cohort learning model and receive a $6,000 grant.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
Deadline
October 17, 2022
Denbo Fellowship
The Denbo Fellowship is designed to offer artists from a range of artistic disciplines an environment conducive to individual and collaborative creative practice. It provides a unique opportunity to complete a new body of work at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in the areas of papermaking, printmaking, and book arts. Selected artists receive access to the printshop, type shop, paper studio and/or bindery, as well as a stipend for travel, materials, housing, etc.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 18, 2022
Arts Alive
Arts Alive is one of ArtsWestchester's most effective means of supporting arts activity for Westchester and Rockland County's geographically, economically and ethnically diverse population. This funding opportunity helps to ensure that residents throughout the Westchester and Rockland counties of New York have access to the arts in their communities, particularly in areas where access is limited. The grant program is comprised of three categories: Project Grant, Artist Grant, and Arts Education Grant.
Geographic Focus
Westchester and Rockland County, New York
Deadline
October 18, 2022
Brooklyn Arts Council Grant Panelist
Brooklyn Arts Council is accepting nominations for grant panelists for their upcoming cycle of grant applications. Panel nominees should be reliable individuals with a commitment to the arts, knowledge of Brooklyn communities, and expertise in an artistic discipline, arts administration, or community arts programming.
Geographic Focus
Brooklyn, New York
Deadline
October 20, 2022
Emerging Curator Open Call
Smack Mellon seeks proposals from emerging curators for its annual Emerging Artists Summer Group Exhibition. Smack Mellon defines “emerging curator” as someone independent or affiliated with an institution who is beginning their career as a curator. Smack Mellon is interested in engaging with projects that consider relevant political, social, or environmental issues. A stipend and budget for artists' stipends will be provided. Because curators are expected to have a hands-on approach at the gallery, proposals from curators based in the greater New York area will be privileged.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 20, 2022
Craft Research Fund
The Center for Craft is offering three opportunities as part of its Craft Research Fund. The Craft Research Fund Artist Fellowship comprises five fellowships of $10,000 to advance, expand, and support the creation of new research and knowledge through craft practice. Proposals are welcome from mid-career artists, artisans, designers, makers, sculptures, and so on, who identify their practice within the field of craft. The Craft Research Exhibition Grant awards up to $15,000 to support exhibition research that encourages, expands, and supports scholarly craft research in the United States. Proposals are welcome from museum, nonprofit gallery, and independent curators. The Craft Research Fund Project Grant awards up to $15,000 to support projects that encourage, expand, and support scholarly craft research in the United States. Proposals are welcome from academic researchers and independent scholars.
Geographic Focus
United States
Deadline
October 21, 2022
VIA Art Fund Artistic Production Grant
VIA Art Fund’s Artistic Production grants fund the production and exhibition of new artistic commissions, in amounts ranging between $25,000 and $100,000. Grants are awarded to artists, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, art production platforms, and biennials or festivals working in the field of contemporary art in the United States and internationally.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 24, 2022
Loewe Foundation Craft Prize
The Loewe Foundation Craft Prize seeks to recognize uniquely talented artisans whose artistic vision and will to innovate set new standards for the future of craft. The prize for the winning entry is 50,000 euros. All participants must be professional artisans 18 years or older. Entries may be made by an individual or collective. All nationalities are welcome.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 25, 2022
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a $90,000 merit-based fellowship exclusively for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. To be eligible, applicants must be a New American who is 30 or younger as of the application deadline, and who is planning on starting or continuing an eligible graduate degree program full-time in the United States in the 2023-24 academic year.
Geographic Focus
United States
Deadline
October 27, 2022
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grant
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is partnering with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation to administer the Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants. This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need who are practicing in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography.
Geographic Focus
United States
Deadline
October 28, 2022
Boynes Emerging Artist Award
Emerging artists worldwide are welcome to apply to the Boynes Emerging Artist Award. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners receive international exhibition prioritization, accommodation at the RUC Residency in the Italian Alps, a group exhibition in the residency's final week, and studio space.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 30, 2022
Wildacres Residency Program
Wildacres hosts approximately 70 artists each year for one-week residencies from April to October. Residencies begin on Monday afternoons and run until Sunday mornings. The Residency Program allows artists the solitude and inspiration needed to begin or continue work on a project in their particular field of creative arts and is open to all artistic disciplines. The Environmental Artist-in-Residence Program welcomes artists, scientists and other professionals engaging with ambitious ideas and who are activity-focused on current global environmental issues.
Geographic Focus
Global
Deadline
October 31, 2022
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