Grants & Fellowships
Explore grants and fellowships supporting artists working across media, especially those engaging with ecological, social, or research-driven projects. Listings include funding amounts, deadlines, and application links for easy access.
Disclaimer: All listings are independently curated. Please check the official sites for up-to-date details.
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant (International/Online)
Deadline: Rolling throughout 2026
Duration: N/A
Summary: Provides project or emergency funding support to professional visual artists.
Apply: Pollock-Krasner Foundation
Notes: Open internationally; use for project expenses or hardship support.
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2027 - 2028 Antarctic Artists & Writers - Polar STEAM (Antarctica)
Deadline: July 1, 2026 (11:59 PM Pacific Time)
Duration: Artist fellowship / field deployment (6–8 weeks, Antarctic summer season 2027–28; Oct–March, optional early season Aug–Sept)
Summary: Polar STEAM offers an artist fellowship for creative practitioners to engage with research and work in Antarctica during the 2027–28 field season. Selected individuals will participate in immersive field deployments supporting artistic, scientific, and interpretive work in one of the most remote environments on Earth.
Apply: Polar STEAM application portal (please be sure to read EVERYTHING)
Notes: Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents only. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and apply as individuals (no group applications). Typical deployments last 6–8 weeks. Artists are selected for creative practice across disciplines including traditional, experimental, writing, and interdisciplinary work. Attendance at an informational webinar is strongly encouraged. Applications are submitted online; no email submissions for proposals.
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PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026 – Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion (Photography/Video)
Deadline: September 11, 2026 (11:59 PM CEST)
Duration: Open call / grant + exhibition opportunity
Summary: PhotoVogue Global Open Call: Brave New Visions – Creativity as Rebellion invites photographers, video artists, and multimedia creators worldwide to submit work that challenges conventions, resists visual indifference, and asserts a strong creative position in response to the contemporary world. Selected artists receive cash grants and international exposure through Vogue platforms and exhibitions.
Apply: PhotoVogue Open Call
Notes: Open internationally to artists aged 18+. Accepts photography, video, and multimedia projects across genres including fashion, documentary, portraiture, and experimental practices. AI-generated work is not eligible. Three grants will be awarded: $6,000 (Outstanding Vision), $4,000 (Vision), and $2,000 (Rising Voice). Selected artists also receive opportunities for exhibition at PhotoVogue Festival, publication across Vogue editions, and portfolio reviews.
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Open Interval: Artist–Scientist Exploration of Turbulence
Deadline: October 21, 2026
Duration: April–December 2027 (collaborative research period)
Summary: $30,000 per selected trio (artist + scientist + arts organization). The Open Interval program by the Simons Foundation brings together trios of artists, scientists, and arts organizations to collaboratively explore the scientific concept of turbulence. Rather than focusing on producing finished artworks, the program supports long-term interdisciplinary inquiry, experimentation, and shared research across art and science systems.
Apply: Simons Foundation Open Interval application portal (via Science, Society & Culture program page) COMING SOON! Read up on the project and prepare your pitches!
Notes: This is a highly structured artist–scientist collaboration fellowship similar to Polar STEAM. It requires a complete trio (artist + scientist + producing arts organization). Projects are not pre-defined; instead, teams are selected based on their capacity for sustained collaboration and exploratory research. Eligible applicants must be based in the United States and able to meet in person during the program.
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