Artist Grants & Opportunities for October 2024
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GUIDE: Artist Grants & Opportunities for October 2024
As October approaches, artists have a new array of exciting opportunities to explore. Whether you’re focused on securing grants, attending residencies, or submitting work to prestigious exhibitions, this guide has curated the most relevant opportunities for the month. From financial support for emerging artists to residencies that offer time and space to focus on your craft, October brings a wealth of possibilities for artists across all disciplines and mediums.
Whether you are an emerging or established artist, these opportunities can provide exposure, financial backing, and the chance to grow your practice within a global artistic community. Read through our listings below, and don’t forget to mark your calendars for deadlines—many of these chances are time-sensitive and competitive, so preparation is key.
October Artist Opportunities
1. The Hopper Prize
• Deadline: October 17, 2024
• Award: $3,500 in cash grants. The Hopper Prize seeks to empower visual artists worldwide by providing unrestricted funds, allowing them to focus on their creative work without financial strain.
• Eligibility: Open internationally to visual artists working in any medium.
2. 2024 Innovate Grant for Artists
• Deadline: October 18, 2024
• Award: $550 for visual artists, providing an opportunity to support innovative projects across various mediums, including digital art, painting, photography, and installation.
• Eligibility: Open internationally to all visual artists.
3. Artist Relief Grant
• Deadline: October 5, 2024
• Award: $5,000 in unrestricted funds, specifically for artists experiencing financial emergencies. This grant was developed in response to the ongoing challenges faced by artists during times of uncertainty.
• Eligibility: Open to U.S.-based artists working in any discipline who are in need of emergency financial assistance.
4. Voices Rising: Indigenous Artists Grant
• Deadline: October 30, 2024
• Award: $10,000 for indigenous artists who focus on creating work related to the experiences and histories of North American tribes. The grant seeks to amplify the voices of indigenous communities through artistic expression.
• Eligibility: Open to indigenous artists from federally recognized tribes.
5. Artadia Awards
• Deadline: October 31, 2024
• Award: Up to $10,000 in unrestricted funds. The Artadia Awards aim to support artists with no strings attached, providing the resources needed to pursue new projects, cover studio expenses, or advance their careers.
• Eligibility: Open to artists in Chicago, Houston, and New York City.
6. NXTHVN Studio Fellowship
• Deadline: October 15, 2024
• Award: $50,000 stipend, including studio space and mentorship opportunities. This fellowship is geared toward emerging artists who are ready to take the next step in their career by immersing themselves in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Location: New Haven, CT
7. Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2025
• Deadline: October 27, 2024
• Details: The Royal Academy’s annual Summer Exhibition is one of the most celebrated open submissions for artists worldwide. This exhibition provides a platform for artists to showcase their work at one of the most prestigious art institutions in the world.
• Eligibility: Open to international artists working in any medium.
8. Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
• Deadline: Rolling
• Award: $15,000–$18,000 to emerging artists who are working in painting, drawing, sculpture, or printmaking. The grant is intended to help young artists further their skills and careers.
• Eligibility: Open internationally to emerging artists who are in the early stages of their careers.
9. Jerome Foundation Grants for Visual Artists
• Deadline: October 24, 2024
• Award: $30,000 in grants, aimed at supporting visual artists who exhibit high potential but are in need of financial support to advance their artistic practice.
• Eligibility: Open to early-career visual artists based in New York City and Minnesota.
10. Puffin Foundation Artist Grant
• Deadline: October 31, 2024
• Award: $2,500 in grants to individual artists whose work, due to social or political concerns, may have difficulty being funded elsewhere.
• Eligibility: Open to artists in the U.S. working in any discipline.
11. Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grant
• Deadline: October 31, 2024
• Award: $25,000 to artists in the U.S. to support their career development.
• Eligibility: U.S.-based visual artists working in painting and sculpture.
12. Creative Capital
• Deadline: October 31, 2024
• Award: Up to $50,000 in project funding.
• Eligibility: Open to U.S. artists in any discipline.
13. Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
• Deadline: Rolling
• Award: Based on need, intended to support visual artists.
• Eligibility: Open internationally to visual artists.
14.Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants
• Deadline: Rolling
• Award: $500–$2,500 for urgent projects.
• Eligibility: U.S.-based artists.
15.Shifting Foundation Grant
• Deadline: October 31, 2024
• Award: Supports mid-career artists with financial aid.
• Eligibility: Open internationally.
16.Art Omi Residency
• Deadline: October 29, 2024
• Award: Fully funded residency program with studio space.
• Eligibility: International visual artists.
17.Clark Hulings Fund
• Deadline: October 31, 2024
• Award: Financial support to visual artists to further their careers.
• Eligibility: U.S. artists.
18.J.M. Kaplan Fund Innovation Prize
• Deadline: October 15, 2024
• Award: $175,000 for creative projects that support social good.
• Eligibility: Open internationally.
19. Sustainable Arts Foundation Grant
• Deadline: October 21, 2024
• Award: $5,000 to visual artists with children.
• Eligibility: U.S.-based artists who are parents.
20.Leonard and Claire Tow Fellowship
• Deadline: October 17, 2024
• Award: $25,000 for career development in the arts.
• Eligibility: Open to emerging visual artists.
Keep an Eye on Additional Opportunities
Remember, the art world is constantly evolving, and new opportunities arise throughout the year. While this guide covers some of the most prominent grants and calls for October, additional opportunities may become available.