I have been spending many an hour researching available grants for artists. I have poured through countless books and websites and have found one name that keeps surfacing... NYFA or New York Foundation for the Arts. The NYFA website contains a massive listing of Cash Grants/Monetary Awards available to artists in a variety of 11 disciplines including Visual Arts and Design Arts. Each discipline has a listing of sub-disciplines to assist in helping narrow down the search. Grant eligibility requirements can be very specific but finding a grant that fits your needs is worth the research time. Many of the grants listed are free to apply, some grants require an application fee, and others are by nomination only.
Following is a list of the sub-disciplines for Visual Arts and Design Arts:
Visual Arts sub-disciplines:
· Visual Arts, All
· Artists Books
· Ceramics
· Crafts
· Drawing
· Fiber
· Glass
· Installation
· Murals
· Painting
· Photography
· Printmaking
· Sculpture
· Works on Paper
Design Arts sub-disciplines:
· Architecture
· Environmental Structures
· Fashion Design
· Graphic Design
· Illustration
· Industrial Design
· Landscape Architecture
· Urban Planning
· Interior Design
Additional Awards
In addition to grant listings, NYFA also provides listings of:
- · Emergency Grants – specifically for artists facing serious illness or catastrophic events or other difficulties.
- · Student Scholarships – specifically intended to fund education or training in academic settings.
- · Artist Communities/Artist-in-Residence Programs
- · Space Awards (Live and/or Work) – provide the artist with free and/or subsidized live and work space.
- · Equipment Access Awards – access to equipment or raw materials used in the production of art.
- · Apprenticeship/Professional Development Award Programs – provides training or apprenticeship
- · Honorary Prizes – no money involved
NYFA has a tremendous amount of information - beyond grant info - on their website. Since NYFA is based in New York, a great deal of their information is geared for New York residents but it is worth checking out regardless of where you live...
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