Artist Financial Resources
Sometimes we need financial support to get the services we need to succeed!
Here are some ways to to do that. Please click on the headings below to learn more about each opportunity.
Professional Development Grants - Your State Arts Council
Professional development grants are available through regional and state arts councils to artists around the country. Visit the website of your state arts council to learn more.
HARPO Grants for Vision Artists
The Harpo Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides funding for visual artists who need support to gain recognition. Any visual artist who self-identifies as under-recognized may submit for this grant.
Artadia is a nonprofit organization providing financial support for artists in six major U.S. cities. Applicants cannot be students or previous winners and specialize in contemporary visual art intended for public consumption.
Fractured Atlas empowers artists, arts organizations, and other cultural sector stakeholders by eliminating practical barriers to artistic expression, so as to foster a more agile and resilient cultural ecosystem. We're here to help with the "unsexy" stuff that helps make art happen.
This grant offers between $3,500 and $5,000 for individual artists based anywhere in Oregon working in visual arts. The criteria considered include the aesthetic quality of the applicant’s submitted artwork; the artist’s sustained professional achievement; and the potential for the artist’s future contribution to the field.
The $500 unrestricted Artist Grant is offered 4 times per year for visual artists working in any medium.
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