Funding Amount

$10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

State of the Art Prize

Overview: Launched in honor of Creative Capital's 25 years of grantmaking, the State of the Art Prize aims to recognize one artist residing in each U.S. state and territory with an unrestricted artist grant.

Award Amount: $10,000 per artist (one per state/territory)

Geographic Scope: All 50 states and U.S. territories

Eligibility:

  • Artists residing in the United States (one winner per state/territory)

  • All applicants to the Creative Capital Award are automatically considered for the State of the Art Prize

  • No separate application process required

  • Creative Capital Awardees may not apply for the State of the Art Prize

  • State of the Art Prize winners may apply to future grant cycles for the Creative Capital Award

  • Both Creative Capital Award and State of the Art Prize are one-time distinctions
  • Program Details:

  • Available for 2026 and 2027 grant cycles

  • Applicants evaluated using same criteria as Creative Capital Award

  • Open to all disciplines supported by Creative Capital
  • Contact: Creative Capital Foundation, (212) 598-9900, [email protected]

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    How to Apply:

  • Apply through the Creative Capital Award open call

  • All applicants to the Creative Capital Award are automatically considered for the State of the Art Prize

  • No separate application process required

  • Evaluated using the same criteria as the Creative Capital Award
  • Eligibility Requirements: See Creative Capital Award eligibility criteria

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsvisual-artists

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