The Queer|Art Design Grant
Queer|Art
Submit a project that explores queer histories, legacies, and futures to compete for one of two $10,000 grants for LGBTQ+ designers.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 22 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $10,000
About
Overview
The Queer|Art Design Grant supports projects that explore queer histories, legacies, and futures. The program awards two $10,000 USD grants to emerging queer creatives across the design industry, making it the largest cash grant for LGBTQ+ designers in the country.
Eligibility
US-based emerging queer creatives across the design industry, including graphic design, architecture/landscape architecture, industrial/product design, fashion/textile/wearables, digital design, service design, furniture/home decor, materials research, and interior design.
Award
Two $10,000 USD grants.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: August 14, 2026
About the partnership
The Queer|Art Design Grant is the first major program launched under a new partnership between UGG® and Queer|Art, championing creativity, individuality, and self-expression by supporting queer and trans creatives through meaningful programming, cultural experiences, educational initiatives, and artistic opportunities.
Judging panel
An esteemed panel of designers, curators, architects, and cultural leaders, including Bex McCharen, Salome Asega, Cristina Grajales, Jaffer Kolb, and Paul Soulellis.
- Award
- Two $10,000 USD grants
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Award/Fellowship - Design Arts, Architecture, Interdisciplinary/Hybrid, Digital/Electronic Arts, All Visual Arts
- Eligibility
- US-based emerging queer creatives across the design industry.
- Audience
- US-based emerging queer creatives across the design industry
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