Collections-Related Grants for Nonprofits
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Collections-Related Grants for Nonprofits support nonprofits' exhibitions, convenings, research, and catalogs linked to art collections to advance scholarship, public awareness, and partnerships.
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Funder: Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Grant cycle deadline)
Funding Amounts: Project support for exhibitions, convenings, academic research, and exhibition catalogs
Summary: Supports nonprofit projects aligned with the Foundation’s art collections to advance original scholarship, public awareness, and partnerships.
Key Information: Projects must be U.S.-based; the Foundation prefers 12 months’ notice before a project starts.
Description
The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation’s Collections-Related Grants for Nonprofits support innovative projects and original ideas connected to its collection areas and artists. The program seeks to heighten public interest and awareness, advance art historical scholarship, and promote partnerships in art and art history. Its collection areas are Art of the Spanish Americas, Digital & Media Art, Japanese Bamboo, and Post-War Painting & Sculpture. Requests concerning the arts and culture of the American Southwest are also welcome.
Support encompasses landmark exhibitions, academic conferences and workshops, original research, and museum exhibition catalogs. The Foundation welcomes bold proposals and values long-term relationships with grantees. It funds projects across the United States, with particular interest in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, especially rural and nonmetro institutions and organizations.
