[Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation](https://berkshiretaconic.org)

October 15, 2026: Full application deadline (Artist Resource Trust (A.R.T.) Fund for Organizations)

Grants typically range from $1,500 to $7,000 and require a 1:1 cash match.

Supports nonprofit organizations in New England and select NY counties to commission, purchase, or engage mid-career visual artists, fostering regional artistic excellence.

--- ## Description The Artist Resource Trust (A.R.T.) Fund for Organizations provides grants to nonprofit organizations in New England and designated counties in New York to commission, purchase, or engage mid-career visual artists. Established in 1996, the fund aims to advance the creative work of artists with at least a decade of active creation and exhibition, focusing on those with a strong regional reputation and a significant body of work. By supporting these organizations, the A.R.T. Fund helps bring high-quality visual art to local communities and fosters connections between artists, institutions, and the public. --- ## Due Dates - October 15, 2026: Full application deadline Applications open September 1. --- ## Funding Amount - Typical awards range from $1,500 to $7,000 per project. - All grants must be matched 1:1 with cash from the applicant organization. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be nonprofit organizations operating within New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) or Columbia or Northeast Dutchess Counties, NY. - Supported projects must commission, purchase, or engage mid-career visual artists who have been actively creating and exhibiting work for at least 10 years and have a regional reputation. - Organizations must wait two years after receiving an A.R.T. grant before reapplying. - Organizations that discriminate based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or religious belief are not eligible. --- ## Application Process - Applications open September 1. - Submit applications via the [SlideRoom portal](https://berkshiretaconic.slideroom.com/#/login). - Applicants will be notified of decisions by March 31 of the following year. - A report is required from each recipient within one year of receiving the grant. --- ## Additional Information - Review criteria include the quality of the proposed artist's work, curatorial vision, and potential impact on the institution, artist, and community. - Projects must involve artists who meet the mid-career and geographic requirements. - Organizations must provide a 1:1 cash match for the requested grant amount. --- ## External Links - [A.R.T. Fund for Organizations Grant Page](https://berkshiretaconic.org/grants/artist-resource-trust-fund-for-organizations) - [Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Home](https://berkshiretaconic.org) - [SlideRoom Application Portal](https://berkshiretaconic.slideroom.com/#/login) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | Email | [grants@berkshiretaconic.org](mailto:grants@berkshiretaconic.org) | | Phone | 413.229.0370 | | General Info | [Contact Form](https://berkshiretaconic.org/about/contact-us) |

Artist Resource Trust (A.R.T.) Fund for Organizations

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