Grants & Opportunities Databases

Skip to Main Content Artist Funding Resources: Opportunities A selection of grants and funding opportunities for artists. Guide created by Sadie Hope-Gund About Grants Emergency Funding Housing Studio & Exhibition Space Artist Residencies Opportunities Introduction Grants and job opportunities are constantly being updated and changing, especially as they are usually time sensitive with dead lines for applications. Below are a list of online resources for grants, job opportunities, and more for a range of artists in all visual mediums. This list is adapted from the Guide for the Artists Studio programming series at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. This list includes grant databases, job opportunities, and other resources for artist's who need varying kinds of help. While there are some long established grant funds and opportunities, there are also many new ones that arise constantly. Here are some other places you can look online to find updated lists of grants, residencies, and job opportunities for artists. They will be the most recently updated, as well as good resources to consult when searching for opportunities. Grants & Opportunities Databases Art Deadline This link opens in a new window The Art World’s Source for Income and Exhibition Opportunities – Since 1994. The Art Guide This link opens in a new window TheArtGuide.com is designed to support, promote and encourage the growth of art and spirit of creativity through viewer shared comments, images and posts of current art information. "Calls for Artists" section provides listing of opportunities. The Artist's Fellowship - Emergency Resources This link opens in a new window The Artist's Fellowship - Emergency Resources page contains a number of other organizations that offer emergency grants to artists, including performance artists, not just visual artists. In case artists need other places to look for emergency assistance, this page is a good place to look. Artist Resources | RISDCareers This link opens in a new window Explore the resources page of Rhode Island School of Design, to get a sampling of some of the career options that fine artists might pursue, as well as key resources to connect with the art world. Art Jobs This link opens in a new window The community for the arts, cultural and creative industries. Share opportunities, arts open calls, competitions, casting calls, and creative jobs. ArtRabbit This link opens in a new window A selection of international open calls and opportunities for contemporary art related competitions, prizes, exhibitions, awards, proposals, and grants for artists, writers and curators. art show This link opens in a new window art show provides listings of awards, exhibits, fellowships and other opportunities for artists. Asian American Art Alliance This link opens in a new window The Asian American Art Alliance (A4) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring greater representation, equity, and opportunities for Asian American artists and cultural organizations through resource sharing, promotion, and community building. The Opportunities tab on their website contains robust list of jobs and grant opportunities for artists of all kinds (visual artist, performance artists, and writers). While the A4 nonprofit aims to strengthen Asian American artists, the opportunities list is one that is open for all (unless otherwise explicitly stated). The Black Embodiments Studio This link opens in a new window The Black Embodiments Studio is the 2020-2022 resident program of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the School of Art + Art History + Design at the University of Washington. BOMB Magazine Fellowships & Residencies This link opens in a new window BOMB Magazine is a leading magazine about contemporary art, and well known for their interviews between artists. On their website, they also have listings of fellowships and residencies for all types of art forms, and many for the visual arts. The Bronx Council on the Arts This link opens in a new window BCA offers funding to support community-centered arts and culture projects and to recognize outstanding local artists. Brooklyn Arts Council This link opens in a new window Brooklyn Arts Council grants strive to support local artists and small arts organizations whose work enhances the cultural climate of our borough, city, state, and nation. These awards encourage professional development, community growth, and fellowship among artists. Calendar for Artists This link opens in a new window This site provides listings of competitions, awards, prizes, residencies and other artists opportunities. Candid Learning, Where to Find Artist Grants This link opens in a new window Candid is a philanthropy source, committed to educating funders and resource seekers about how to navigate the world of grants and funders, The College Art Association of America This link opens in a new window CAA’s philosophy is to create a lifetime context for thinking about a career, because a healthy working life is multifaceted and complex and involves more than one strategy to accomplish one’s goals. CAA presents programs and services for members at all stages of their careers. Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) This link opens in a new window The CERF+ Artist's Safety Net has a great list of resources not only for other funding sources in the event of an emergency, but also information on how to prepare your studio for emergencies, as well as what to do in the immediate aftermath of a weather event, like how to salvage artwork and equipment. Creative Capital This link opens in a new window We support forward-thinking and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, gatherings, & career development services. CT Visual Artist Resource Guide: Opportunities This link opens in a new window This site includes a variety of opportunities and resources available to visual artists. Entry Thing This link opens in a new window Entry Thingy is the art calls for entry