Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants
AWAW EAG funds advanced-stage environmental art projects by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists that inspire ethical action and public engagement on ecological and social issues.
Funder: New York Foundation for The Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (applications open, projected) | April 2027 (submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per project; grant period August 2027 completion; over $470,000 total distributed in recent cycles.
Summary: Supports environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists in the U.S. and Territories, advancing projects with public engagement that inspire ethical environmental action.
Key Information: For existing projects only; new projects are not eligible.
Description
The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) provide significant support for environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists based in the United States and U.S. Territories. The program aims to fund projects that not only highlight environmental issues, but also inspire action, ethical engagement, and thoughtful consideration of ecological and social ethics. Projects are encouraged to explore interdependence, relationships, and systems, including Indigenous and ancestral practices. A core requirement is a free, public engagement component, and projects must already be in an advanced stage of development at the time of application (new projects are not eligible).
