18 Grant, Residency and Fellowship Opportunities for BIPOC Artists

Overview

This is a compilation of 18 grant, residency and fellowship opportunities specifically for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) artists. The opportunities aim to increase representation and equity in the arts by providing funding, studio space, mentorship, and professional development to historically marginalized artists.

Featured Opportunities

• The Beautiful Project Artist in Residence: six-to-nine-month fellowship for Black women and nonbinary artists; includes teaching youth and leading special projects
• BIPOC Artist Residency at Alfred University: housing, studio space, and grant for travel, meals and supplies for early-career artists
• BIPOC Student Fellowship at Northern Clay Center: one-year studio space, conference attendance, and mentorship for early-career ceramic artists
• Black (Space) Residency: studio space, staging gallery, production labs, and mentorship for one to three months
• Black Artist Foundry: unrestricted funds, studio, exhibition space and community for Black artists
• Black Artists Fund: grants for Black artists in Greater Louisville across all disciplines
• Black Artists Grant (Creative Debuts): no-strings-attached grant for Black artists
• Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Residency at Corning Museum of Glass: one-month residency with supply budget and shared studio space
• Black Optics Artist Residency: emerging and established artists of the African Diaspora create work connected to Clark Atlanta University Art Museum
• Black Trans Femmes Artists Residency Program: free studio space and stipend for equipment and materials; includes talks and workshops
• Lanesboro Arts BIPOC Artist Residency Program: applications currently closed but available for BIPOC artists in Minnesota
• Ma's House: applications open every December and January
• Minnesota BIPOC Residency (Tofte Lake Center): seeking six BIPOC artists over age 18 living in Minnesota
• NALAC Fund for the Arts: grants up to $10,000 per artist for U.S. and Puerto Rico-based artists
• National Black Arts Fund: six-month program in Metro Atlanta area for financial and professional development
• Queer Art Awards: grants, prizes and residencies for queer artists; Pamela Sneed Award specifically for Black queer artists
• Replenish Residencies: one-to-two week residency in New Orleans focused on rest, restoration, creation and vision for BIPOC artists