Funder: Terra Foundation for American Art
Due Dates: August 2, 2027 (Inquiry) | October 12, 2027 (Invited proposal)
Funding Amounts: Planning: typically $25,000–$75,000 | Implementation: up to $100,000
Summary: Supports planning and implementation of permanent collection projects that broaden understandings of American art and foster inclusive practices.
Key Information: Applicants need U.S. 501(c)(3) status or its international equivalent; U.S.-based fiscally sponsored projects are welcome.
Description
The Terra Foundation for American Art’s Collections Grants support organizations worldwide in reinterpreting and re-presenting permanent collections. Funding supports permanent collection reinstallations and temporary exhibitions drawn primarily from an institution’s own holdings. The program engages the visual arts of the United States and Indigenous arts of North America, seeking lasting changes in American art histories and institutional practices.
The foundation prioritizes new research, expansive curatorial methods, and intercultural and interdisciplinary perspectives. It encourages collaboration with local communities in developing programs and content, alongside broader access through inclusive stories, design, and multilingual materials where feasible and relevant. Museums, art centers, and community-based cultural organizations of varying sizes, budgets, and geographies are welcome.
