Once again we find ourselves talking about money. But why not? After all, it is truly the key, the sought after component to make – or break – any art career. If you know where to look, there are sources of funding all around. That does not mean, of course, that you will land every single one. But it also does not mean you shouldn’t try. This is the bread and butter of an art career, the way forward, how one sustains a practice that supports a reasonable standard of living. Read on for a few grants taking applications right now.
CUE Art Foundation is holding its annual open call for emerging and underrepresented artists and curators. In their own words:
“Each year, the open call awards three opportunities for solo exhibitions and one opportunity to organize a curatorial group show at CUE. Awardees are each paired with a mentor, an established artist or curator who works with them throughout the process of planning and installing the exhibition.”
For more information and to apply, visit the website. Deadline for submissions is June 30.
Applications are open for the Laura Patricia Calle Grant. This $20,000 grant is awarded to facilitate the creation of a mural in the Metro Atlanta region reflecting and informing about the following:
Social Equality
Feminism
Immigrants’ Rights
LGBTQIA+ Rights
Cultural Diversity
For more information and to apply, visit the website. Deadline for applications is June 30.
Redline Contemporary Art Center invites applications to the INSITE Fund award. These grants of up to $10,000 directly support independent artists and art collectives in the Metro Denver and Front Range areas. For more information and to apply, visit the website. Application deadline is June 30.
Praxis Center is dedicated to supporting art careers. It is the reason for our very existence and we love nothing more than watching our students bloom and flourish. Our members speak for themselves, finding the paths they have always dreamed of at every stage of life. Give Praxis a try today and see how far it can take you.
Brainard Carey is an author, artist and educator. He is the director of Praxis for Aesthetics. He has written six books for artists, most recently Making it in the Art World.