Grants For Visual Artists

Grants For Visual Artists

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Harpo Foundation
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: March 11, 2026

Summary

The Harpo Foundation, established in 2006, supports under-recognized visual artists through its 'Grants for Visual Artists' program, offering 7-10 grants annually. This initiative encourages artistic development and innovative thinking in art. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years old, and not previous recipients of direct grants from Harpo. The foundation emphasizes the quality of the artist's work and its potential to expand aesthetic inquiry, making it a vital resource for emerging talents.

Overview

The Harpo Foundation was established in 2006 to support artists who are under recognized by the field. The foundation seeks to stimulate creative inquiry to encourage new modes of thinking about art. We view the definitions of art and artist to be open-ended and expansive. The Foundation’s grant program awards 7-10 grants annually. Grants are made directly to artists to support their development through the program 'Grants for Visual Artists.' Applications are evaluated on the basis of the quality of the artist’s work, the potential to expand aesthetic inquiry, and its relationship to the foundation’s priority to provide support to visual artists who are under-recognized by the field.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligibility:Self-defined under-recognized visual artist 21 years or olderUnited States citizenNot a previous recipient of a direct artist grant from Harpo.Artists who have been supported by an organizational grant from Harpo in the past are eligible to apply for a direct grant

Ineligibility

Creative writing, dance, theatre and film all fall outside our purview. However, a proposal with an interdisciplinary approach may be considered as long as it has a strong visual art component. Non-U.S. citizens, even permanent residents of the U.S., are not eligible. Artists who are students at the time of the application deadline are not eligible.Students who (as of the date of this year’s deadline) are currently enrolled in a fine arts degree program, have been enrolled in a fine arts degree program within the last 12 months, or are planning to attend a fine arts degree program in the coming year are NOT eligible.