The Chair Project Artist Application
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
The Chair Project Artist Application
Overview: The Chair Project is an exhibition and event hosted by United Way of Midland County at the Midland Center for the Arts. Artists create artwork on provided chairs that are displayed in an exhibition and auctioned to benefit United Way of Midland County.
Geographic Scope: Midland County, Michigan
Eligibility:
What They Fund:
Artist Requirements:
Terms & Conditions:
Issue Areas Available:
Contact: United Way of Midland County
How to Apply
How to Apply
1. Complete Online Form
- Navigate to unitedwaymidland.org/artistapplication/
- Enter your information
2. Required Information
- Full name (required)
- Email address (required)
- Complete mailing address including street, city, state, ZIP (required)
- Phone number (required)
- Artist bio (required)
- Artist category selection: Youth (14-17) or Adult (required)
3. Artwork Submission
- Provide three examples of artwork you have created
- Upload files (max 256 MB per file, 3 files total)
- Format: Drop files or select from computer
4. Issue Area Selection
- Select your top three issue areas of interest
- These will be used to pair you with impact stories aligned with your passion
- Optionally list any sensitive issue areas you do not want to be paired with
5. Website and Examples
- Provide website URL if applicable
- Include examples of past work (via the three artwork files uploaded)
6. Terms & Conditions
- Review and agree to The Chair Project Terms & Conditions (required)
- Agreement confirms you understand copyright transfer to United Way
- Youth applicants must obtain parental permission and check agreement box (required)
7. Submit
- Click submit to complete application
Selection Process:
What United Way of Midland County actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 33
- Total given
- $3.3M
- Median grant
- $56K
- Range
- $6,000–$450K
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Midland, MI; Shepherd, MI; Coleman, MI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 37% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
West Midland Family Center · Shepherd, MI
Agency Allocation
$450K
Family and Children's Service of Midland · Midland, MI
Agency Allocation
$312K
Greater Midland Community Center · Midland, MI
Agency Allocation
$272K
Shelterhouse · Midland, MI
Agency Allocation
$255K
The Salvation Army · Midland, MI
Agency Allocation
$215K
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