The XENO PRIZE for Artists’ Books Grant

The XENO PRIZE for Artists’ Books Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Franklin Furnace Fund
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: March 07, 2026

Summary

The XENO PRIZE for Artists’ Books offers a $5000 grant to support the publication of an artist's book addressing the themes of book banning and burning. Open to independent artists in the U.S., the prize will be awarded based on submissions to be accepted starting March 1, 2025. A minimum of 100 copies must be printed, with winners announced in September 2025. This initiative aims to highlight and preserve avant-garde art forms and their cultural significance.

Overview

The XENO PRIZE for Performance Art and Artists’ Books In pursuit of its mission to present, preserve, interpret, educate and advocate on behalf of avant-garde art, especially forms that may be vulnerable due to institutional neglect, cultural bias, their ephemeral nature, or politically unpopular content, Franklin Furnace has since 2023 offered the annual XENO Prizes for Performance Art and Artists’ Books, named in honor of xenophiles, people who appreciate all people and cultures. The XENO PRIZE for Artists’ Books The XENO PRIZE for Artists’ Books will be selected from submissions to an Open Call for Proposals issued March 1, 2025 to receive $5000 to publish one artist’s book on the topic of book banning/burning in an edition of at least 100 copies. For eligibility requirements and the application, please visit our Submittable page. For other questions, please contact proposals@franklinfurnace.org Independent artist jurors will make the selections and both awards will be announced in September 2025.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Open to independent artists living in the United States.Artists of all disciplines are welcome to apply.Applicants must be 18 years old or over, students are eligible.Requirement to the recipients:Create a minimum of 100 copies of the proposed artists’ books, ideally by the end of April, 2026.Winning artists retain copyright of their work. Artists are free to distribute their completed books or reproduce the project as they see fit.