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Artist Commissions

Afro Charities Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Expected ~April

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Every two years
Current deadline
April 3, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: April

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Program Type: Biennial artist commissioning project

Afro Charities invites contemporary artists to explore the AFRO Archives and supports their research and artistic production. Selected artists receive generous research, production, and materials stipends to conduct original research in the AFRO News Archives and produce new artwork inspired by their findings. Artists' work ultimately debuts in a public exhibition.

Duration: 14 months per commission

Geographic Scope: Maryland-based artists (based on 2024/2025 cohort)

Funding Support: Supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Ruth Foundation for the Arts

Past Commissions:

  • 2024/2025: Sanah Brown-Bowers, Jason Patterson, Glenda Richardson
  • 2022: Xaviera Simmons (in partnership with KADIST)
  • Previous: Akea Brionne, Shan Wallace, Savannah Wood

What Afro Charities Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$5,500
Median grant
$5,500
  • By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD.

Example grants

  • Afro American Newspaper CO · Baltimore, MD

    Fiscally sponsored program

    $5,500

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Visual artists

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