How much funding does GMF: Curator Travel Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for GMF: Curator Travel Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for GMF: Curator Travel Grant?

Geography: In the GMF region. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Students may not apply; Artists who also work as curators may not apply for “Artist” and “Curator” grants in the same calendar year; Restrictions; Travel within the GMF catchment area will not be supported; Support cannot be given for projects, such as collaborations or exhibitions, that are already planned or in progress; Grants will not be given for travel to commercial art fairs; Grants awarded to institutional curators are restricted and must be given to the applicant curator; No part of the grant may be deducted by the institution for operations costs.

GMF: Curator Travel Grant

Great Meadows Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Arts Professional Development Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

In the GMF region

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://greatmeadowsfoundation.org/curator-travel-grants/)._
Applicants must be professional curators of contemporary art who have worked in the field for at least twelve calendar months
Independent curators must have held their primary residence in the GMF catchment area for at least twelve calendar months

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Students may not apply
Not eligible: Artists who also work as curators may not apply for “Artist” and “Curator” grants in the same calendar year
Not eligible: Restrictions
Not eligible: Travel within the GMF catchment area will not be supported
Not eligible: Support cannot be given for projects, such as collaborations or exhibitions, that are already planned or in progress
Not eligible: Grants will not be given for travel to commercial art fairs
Not eligible: Grants awarded to institutional curators are restricted and must be given to the applicant curator
Not eligible: No part of the grant may be deducted by the institution for operations costs

Overview

_NOTE: The program does not have specific deadlines and accepts applications throughout the year. Curators are advised to contact the foundation before submitting an application in order to discuss their proposal with the foundation director._

Curator Travel Grant

The Curator Travel Grants program is available to contemporary art curators in the Great Meadows Foundation catchment area. The program helps contemporary art curators travel outside of the region in order to begin research, develop their professional skills, and to build connections and network with other professionals. The goal is to enrich the contribution contemporary art curators bring to support the region’s artistic development. Of particular interest to the foundation is how the proposed travel will contribute to and support the intellectual and aesthetic growth of Kentucky’s contemporary artist community.

The Great Meadows catchment area includes the 120 counties of Kentucky, and Floyd and Clark counties in Indiana.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Applicants must be professional curators of contemporary art who have worked in the field for at least twelve calendar months.
Independent curators must have held their primary residence in the GMF catchment area for at least twelve calendar months.
Institutional curators must be employed as contemporary art curators by not-for-profit 501c3 institutions in the GMF region.

Ineligibility

Students may not apply.
Artists who also work as curators may not apply for “Artist” and “Curator” grants in the same calendar year.
Restrictions:
- Travel within the GMF catchment area will not be supported
- Support cannot be given for projects, such as collaborations or exhibitions, that are already planned or in progress.
- Grants will not be given for travel to commercial art fairs.
- Grants awarded to institutional curators are restricted and must be given to the applicant curator.
- No part of the grant may be deducted by the institution for operations costs.

What Great Meadows Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 66
Total given: $280K
Median grant: $3,350
Range: $250–$30K

By dollars: Kentucky 81%, California 11%, Indiana 4%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY; Santa Barbara, CA; Clermont, KY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Santa Barbara Museum of Art · Santa Barbara, CA

Grant award to local artist

$30K
Peacock Visual Arts Ltd

Grant award to local artist

$14K
Kentucky Museum of Art Craft · Louisville, KY

Grant award to local artist

$10K
Isaac W Bernheim Foundation Inc · Clermont, KY

Grant award to local artist

$3,000
Portland Museum · Louisville, KY

Grant award to local artist

$3,000