Exhibition Grants
Organizations apply by invitation to receive grant funding for curating, preparing, and traveling exhibitions of established Oregon visual artists, as well as producing catalogs and documentation materials.
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- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $50,000
- Location
- Oregon
About
Overview
Grant funding is available for the curation, preparation and traveling of exhibitions of works by established Oregon visual artists, as well as the production of catalogs and other materials.
Eligible Uses
- Curatorial, registrar and installation services
- Artist fees
- Crating and shipping
- Artist visitation
- Curriculum programs
- Critical writing
- Editing
- Photography and filming
- Printing and distribution of work
Funding Details
- Up to $50,000 (not to exceed 75% of total project budget)
- Most awards and project budgets will be significantly smaller than this
- Awards will be made in one fiscal year but may include expenses and activities in the following
- Project oversight expenses/indirect costs will not be funded
Selection Criteria
- Applicant must be an organization focused on the exhibition, preservation and/or creation of visual art
- Applicants must have a proven track record of mounting original and/or hosting traveling exhibitions
- The project must be feasible and advance an organization's ability to originate or host exhibitions and care for works of art, and/or support the creation of new work
Eligibility
Applicant organizations must have current 501(c)(3) public charity status from the IRS, be a governmental entity or be a federally recognized tribe to apply through the Foundation's website. Artist-run or other organizations without 501(c)(3) status should apply through the partnership with the Portland Institute of Contemporary Art.
Application Process
Applications for these grants are extended by invitation only. Applications are made available each year in the fall for the following year. Reach out via the contact form for more information.
Priority Areas
- Projects that expand or improve the position of Oregon artists within the applicant's traditional program, describing advancements in scale, presentation and/or reach
- Projects with a strong, diverse funding plan that will support the completion of the entire project as outlined in the application
- Award
- Up to $50,000 (not to exceed 75% of total project budget)
- Eligibility
- Organizations with 501(c)(3) public charity status, governmental entities, federally recognized tribes, or artist-run organizations (applying through PICA partnership); must focus on exhibition, preservation, and/or creation of visual art and have a proven track record of mounting original or hosting traveling exhibitions.
- Priority given to
- Oregon artist focus (priority) · Strong, diverse funding plan (priority)
- Audience
- Organizations focused on exhibition, preservation, and/or creation of visual art
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.