Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants
Forecasted
The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants from NYFA support in-progress environmental art projects by women and gender-diverse artists that engage the public with ecological issues.
Funder: New York Foundation for The Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per project; total program funding typically exceeds $470,000 annually; project or project phase must be completed by August 2028.
Summary: Supports in-progress environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists, with a required free public engagement component.
Key Information: Only existing projects in development are eligible; new projects are not accepted.
Description
The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants, administered by the New York Foundation for The Arts (NYFA), provide funding for environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists based in the United States or its territories. The grant is designed to advance projects that are already in progress and that foster thoughtful action and ethical engagement on environmental issues. Projects must include a public engagement component that is free and accessible to the general public. The program emphasizes ecological and social ethics and encourages proposals exploring themes such as regeneration, eco-social engagement, interdependence, Indigenous or ancestral practices, and other approaches to environmental challenges.
