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Emerging Artists Awards

Summerfair Cincinnati Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Emerging Artists Awards

Overview: Annually, junior and senior art majors from local universities are nominated by their professors and juried by Summerfair for the opportunity to exhibit their work among their peers.

Geographic Scope: Local universities in the Cincinnati area

Eligibility:

  • Junior and senior art majors from local universities

  • Must be nominated by their professors

  • Selected through Summerfair jury process
  • Award Benefits:

  • Opportunity to exhibit work in Summerfair Emerging Artists Exhibition

  • Recognition as emerging artist on local art scene
  • Exhibition Details:

  • 2026 Emerging Artist Exhibition opening reception: February 13, 2026, 6-8 p.m. at Clifton Cultural Arts Center

  • Exhibition runs through February 27, 2026
  • Contact Information:

  • Address: 7850 Five Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230

  • Phone: (513) 531-0050

  • Email: info@summerfair.org

  • Website: summerfair.org
  • What Summerfair Cincinnati Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    3
    Total given
    $37K
    Median grant
    $12K
    Range
    $12K–$13K
    • By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Cincinnati, OH.

    Example grants

    • Clifton Cultural Arts Center · Cincinnati, OH

      Aid the organization

      $13K

    • Cincinnati Arts Association · Cincinnati, OH

      Aid the organization

      $12K

    • Artworks · Cincinnati, OH

      Aid the organization

      $12K

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

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    Fields of Work

    arts

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