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The
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Grant Program Guidelines [Revised as of January 18, 2008] |
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Grants are made on a project basis to curatorial programs at museums, artists' organizations, and other cultural institutions to originate innovative and scholarly presentations of contemporary visual arts. Projects may include exhibitions, catalogues, and other organizational activities directly related to these areas. The program also supports the creation of new work through regranting initiatives and artist-in-residence programs. The work of choreographers and performing artists occasionally is funded when the visual arts are an inherent element of a production. Scholarly research undertaken towards the development of significant exhibitions is funded through Curatorial Research Fellowships. Institutionally-affiliated curators at any stage of their careers are eligible to apply. Research must be attached to a potential exhibition and curators must have the formal support of their director. Grants to curators do not preclude separate proposals from sponsoring institutions in any given grant round. Grants are also made to support
efforts to strengthen areas that directly affect the context
in which artists work. In 2006 the Foundation formally designated
one of its grants The Wynn Kramarsky Freedom of Artistic Expression
Award to recognize the work of organizations with a deep-seated
commitment to preserving and defending the First Amendment rights
of artists. Named in honor of the Foundation's former Board Chair,
the grant rewards outstanding advocacy, legal, and curatorial
efforts on behalf of those whose rights to free expression have
been challenged. The Foundation does not have an application form. Instead, a full proposal for funding should be submitted in the form of a letter of approximately 3 pages describing the activity for which funds are being requested. In addition, include a project budget and a copy of the organization's 501(c)3 ruling from the IRS. Applicants for Curatorial Research Fellowships must apply through their institutions and must include a letter of support from the institution's director. Please do not send additional material with your proposal. Address the proposal to: Pamela Clapp, Program Director Proposals may also be submitted
by email to: deadline@warholfoundation.org Note that the Foundation is unable to fund proposals using a fiscal agent. The Foundation is also unable to make grants directly to individuals. Grant requests are reviewed twice a year in the spring and fall. The postmark deadlines for proposals are March 1 with notification on July 1, and September 1 with notification on January 1. Organizations that have received multi-year funding must wait at least one year after the completion of their grant before reapplying; all others are eligible to submit new proposals the year following their grant, however priority will be given to organizations that have not received recent funding. For museum applicants requesting
exhibition support, it is advisable to submit proposals for exhibitions
that are scheduled to commence at least six months after the
grant notification date. The Foundation's grant program is primarily focused on supporting institutions within the United States. However, in rare cases, we will make grants outside the United States. For this reason, we accept letters of inquiry from arts institutions abroad. Please include a brief description of the organization and of the project for which you are seeking funding. In limited cases, the foundation will then request a full proposal. Letters of inquiry may be sent to the address given above. For further help, you may address your query to: info@warholfoundation.org
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