Funder: Terra Foundation for American Art
Due Dates: September 28, 2026 (Inquiry) | November 30, 2026 (Proposal) | February 16, 2027 (Inquiry, programs after May 1, 2027) | April 20, 2027 (Proposal, programs after May 1, 2027)
Funding Amounts: Typically $10,000–$25,000 for planning and/or implementation
Summary: Supports convenings fostering interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange around US visual arts and Indigenous arts of North America.
Key Information: Organizations receiving a Terra grant within the previous year (last two grant cycles) cannot apply.
Description
The Terra Foundation for American Art supports conversations, symposia, and workshops that share research and professional practice related to the visual arts of the United States and Indigenous arts of North America. Convenings may explore historical works and eras, contemporary artists, or questions of practice and institutional change. Support is available for early planning and more developed projects, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid gatherings.
The program encourages exchanges that expand knowledge, nurture relationships, and shift perspectives across local and global networks. Priorities include generating interpretive frameworks reflecting American art’s complexity, engaging artists, scholars, and communities with diverse perspectives and methods, and catalyzing inclusive practices and expansive histories. Programs are intended for scholarly, professional, and other targeted audiences.
