Exhibition Grants
Exhibition Grants support museums, art centers, and community cultural organizations in planning and presenting temporary loan exhibitions that broaden understandings of American art worldwide.
This grant was recently updated
Grant decisions for the 2027 Exhibition Grants cycle are now scheduled for October 2027. The funder removed the previous notice that proposals submitted in May 2026 would be awarded in fall 2026.
Funder: Terra Foundation for American Art
Due Dates: March 2, 2027 (Inquiry) | May 18, 2027 (Invited proposal) | October 2027 (Decisions)
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$200,000 typical range; $100,000 average award
Summary: Supports planning and implementation of temporary loan exhibitions that broaden understandings of American art worldwide.
Key Information: Only exhibition organizers may apply; exhibitions must primarily feature works outside the institution’s permanent collection.
Description
The Terra Foundation for American Art supports temporary loan exhibitions at museums, art centers, and community-based cultural organizations within and outside the United States. Grants offset planning and/or implementation costs for projects engaging the visual arts of the United States and the Indigenous arts of North America. The program aims to expand access to art and ideas, encourage shared experiences, and transform how American art’s stories are told.
Priority projects generate knowledge and interpretive frameworks reflecting the breadth and complexity of American art and its histories. The foundation encourages participation by artists, scholars, and communities with varied perspectives, including intercultural and interdisciplinary approaches, and projects that catalyze inclusive practices and expansive histories. Exhibitions drawn primarily from an institution’s permanent collection belong under the foundation’s Collections grant program instead.
