Project Grants for Small-Scale Organizations
Supports small US nonprofits in presenting experimental, temporary visual arts projects that foster artist risk-taking, innovation, and growth.
Funder: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (Fall round) | March 1, 2027 (Spring round)
Funding Amounts: $20,000–$30,000 per project; supports direct costs; project must be completed within one year of award.
Summary: Supports small US-based nonprofits in producing experimental, temporary visual arts projects that foster creative risk-taking and artist growth.
Key Information: Only for organizations with annual operating budgets of $200,000 or less; projects must be visual arts-centered and public-facing.
Description
This grant program is designed to support US-based non-profit organizations with annual operating budgets of $200,000 or less in the development and presentation of experimental, temporary new work in the visual arts. The primary focus is on projects that provide opportunities for artists to take creative risks and grow, rather than on institutional or audience impact. Eligible activities include temporary exhibitions, media screenings, film festivals, collaborative interdisciplinary work (with a strong visual arts component), installations, artist residencies, archival interventions, and projects arising from community partnerships. The program particularly encourages proposals for innovative and radical projects by under-recognized or marginalized artists. All projects must be visual arts-centered and include a public component.
