Jacki Apple Award in Performance and Artist Projects Grant

Jacki Apple Award in Performance and Artist Projects Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Franklin Furnace Fund
Amount: US $10,000
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Summary

The Jacki Apple Award in Performance and Artist Projects, presented by Franklin Furnace, honors the legacy of Jacki Apple in the New York art scene. This annual award, distributed over ten years, supports a mid or late-career artist based in New York City, with a focus on performance art. Each year, $10,000 will be awarded to fund projects in performance, media, exhibition, or publication, fostering creativity and innovation in the arts.

Overview

Jacki Apple Award in Performance and Artist Projects Franklin Furnace is honored to present the inaugural Jacki Apple Award in Performance and Artist Projects, celebrating the enduring impact of Jacki Apple on the New York art scene. This award will be an annual award given over the next ten years and reflects Jacki Apple’s commitment to championing artists, demonstrated through her multidisciplinary career as a writer, educator, radio host, and artist since the early 1980s. The Jacki Apple Award in Performance and Artist Projects is initiated by Jacki’s sister, Marjorie Bank, along with Jeff McMahon, Deborah Oliver, Stuart Jackson-Hughes and Emily Waters. The Jacki Apple Fund is a tribute to Jacki’s lifelong dedication to NY & LA’s avant-garde art communities. Franklin Furnace and sister organization LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) will each distribute one $10,000 award per year for a total of 20 awards over the coming decade. Funding $10,000 to fund projects in performance, media, exhibition, and/or publication.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. One New York City-based artist working in performance art. The artist selected for the inaugural grant will have the added requirement of being a mid or late-career artist, including past recipients of the Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art.Project must be completed within one year of receiving the award.