Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Deaf Arts Grant - Indy Arts Council
Submit an application for financial support to advance your career as a BIPOC Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, or Hard of Hearing artist.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 8 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $1,000
About
Overview
The Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Deaf Arts Grant is an annual program established in 2021 which provides financial support for emerging and established artists to further advance their careers. The Deaf Arts Grant will make a crucial difference for BIPOC Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing artists to thrive in the challenging arts field.
Award
For 2026, Deaf Spotlight will award $1,000 each to 5 recipients. At least one recipient will reside in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, or Idaho), at least one recipient will reside in California, and at least one recipient will be a National selection outside of the Pacific Northwest region.
Key dates
- Deadline: August 28, 2026
Who may apply
Open to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing artists.
Contact
Interested applicants can contact [email protected] with any accommodations the organization can provide to support artists in their pursuit of the grant.
- Who this is for
- BIPOC identity · Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, or Hard of Hearing
- Award
- $1,000 each to 5 recipients
- Eligibility
- Open to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing artists; at least one recipient from Pacific Northwest (WA, OR, ID), at least one from California, and at least one from outside Pacific Northwest.
- Priority given to
- Pacific Northwest residency (WA, OR, ID) · California residency · National selection outside Pacific Northwest
- Audience
- Emerging and established BIPOC Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing artists
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