RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS

This curated page of grants and listing services exists to save you time. Below you will find a list of the top grants and residency opportunities. Find the ones that best match your practice and apply. Get that money.

FALL DEADLINES

NYSCA/NYFA Grant
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Manhattan Art Grant
September
For artists who share art activities with the public.
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Guggenheim Foundation Grant
September
Up to $60,000
For visual artists
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Rome Prize
November
Stipend, meals, a bedroom with private bath, and a study or studio. Those with children under eighteen live in partially subsidized apartments nearby. Winners of half-term and full-term fellowships receive stipends of $16,000 and $28,000, respectively.
For artists working in painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, film and video, installation, new media, digital arts, and other visual arts–related fields. 
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SPRING GRANT DEADLINES

Harpo Foundation
Deadline: Check website for details
Up to $10,000
Harpo Foundation offers grants to under recognized artists.
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Creative Capital Foundation
Deadline: April
Up to $50,000
For artists who create genre-stretching work. Leans heavily towards socially responsive work.
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Virginia Groot Foundation
Deadline: Feb
Up to $50,000
For artists who demonstrate exceptional ability in ceramic sculpture or sculpture
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Adolf & Esther Gottlieb Foundation
Deadline: Late March
$25,000 to 12 artists
For mature artists. Artists working in photography, film, video or related forms do not qualify.
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ROLLING DEADLINES

Pollock-Krasner
No deadline, but jury meets in February or March and awards are announced shortly thereafter.  
Up to $30,000
For artists who want to create new work, purchase needed materials and pay for studio rent, as well as their personal expenses often in preparation for exhibitions and other professional opportunities such as accepting a residency.
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The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant
Rolling
Up to $15,000. Typically $5,000-$7,000.
For painters, printmakers, and sculptors in need of funding due to unforeseen emergencies.
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Awesome Foundation
Monthly
$1000
Microfunding for “awesome” ideas.  
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Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants
Monthly 
Up to $3000
For artists who need emergency funding for exhibitions. Artists can not apply more than two months in advance of the exhibition.
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The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation (students and emerging artists only)
Rolling
$15,000 CND first-time grant, $18,000 for subsequent grants
For artists working representationally. Preference for figuration.
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COMPREHENSIVE GRANT LISTINGS

Creative Capital
The best United States based opportunities list. Curation matters.

New York Foundation for the Arts
Comprehensive.