The Martha Boschen Porter Fund supports innovative new work by emerging and evolving artists in the Berkshire Taconic region, fostering creative growth and public engagement.
Funder: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$5,000 per award; typically one-year grants
Summary: Supports emerging and evolving artists in the Berkshire Taconic region to create, develop, and present new work.
The Martha Boschen Porter Fund provides support to emerging artists or those undergoing a significant change in their artistic direction, enabling the creation and presentation of new work. The fund is designed to foster artistic innovation and nurture artists at pivotal points in their careers, with the goal of enhancing both their professional development and the visibility of their work. While the primary focus is on individual artists, organizations that commission artists or offer them new opportunities are also eligible to apply. The fund seeks to cultivate a more innovative and supportive environment for artists in the Berkshire Taconic region by providing resources to help make their work accessible to the public and to encourage creative thinking about their artistic futures.