Creative Capital Award
The Creative Capital Award funds and supports individual artists nationwide to create innovative, ambitious new works in any artistic discipline, offering unrestricted project grants and professional development services.
Funder: Creative Capital (https://creative-capital.org/creative-capital-award)
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 unrestricted project grant plus professional development services; 49 awards per cycle.
Summary: Supports individual artists nationwide to create bold, innovative new works in any artistic discipline with unrestricted funding and career support.
Description
The Creative Capital Award is a national open-call grant program designed to fund individual artists in the creation of ambitious, original new works across all artistic disciplines—including visual arts, performing arts, film, literature, technology, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms. In addition to unrestricted project funding (up to $50,000), awardees receive a suite of professional development services and access to a supportive, cross-disciplinary community. The award is intended to catalyze the realization of innovative projects and to empower artists to build sustainable careers.
