WaveMaker Grants

WaveMaker Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Locust Projects Inc
Amount: Up to US $6,000
Last Updated: February 09, 2026

Summary

Overview

About Wavemaker Grants WaveMaker at Locust Projects supports Miami’s visionary artists with INCUBATOR grants for innovative PROJECTS that  are shared with the public in Unconventional Spaces. All projects must engage or be shared with the public in unconventional spaces in Miami-Dade County. This may include exhibitions, performances, events, workshops, screenings, programming at alternative or artist-run-spaces. Projects can not be presented at art museums or commercial galleries. Criteria All proposals will be considered based on criteria including but not limited to: Overall idea, vision, and artistic innovationRelevance to the local social, cultural, and/or geographic contextAccessibility of the project to the public outside of a museum or galleryIn person gatherings in free, publicly accessible spaces are an essential requirement.Capacity of the applicant to realize the project on time and within budgetPotential impact on the local community, the arts and culture landscape, and/or the artist’s growth Grant Categories: Each year, WaveMaker at Locust Projects awards a total of $60,000 in grant funding to artists across Miami-Dade County in the following three categories: New Work / Projects Grants up to $6,000 each to support the creation and presentation of visionary, artist-driven new work / projects. Long-Haul Projects Grants up to $6,000 each to support launching, sustaining, or completing long-term projects. This category recognizes the time and commitment required to pursue long-term artistic endeavors. R&D + Implementation Grants up to $2,000 each to support research and development for ambitious new projects that take creative risks or benefit from a longer planning period. After the R&D phase, grantees are encouraged to submit a short-form proposal for an additional $4,000 to implement their projects.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Visual artists, curators, cultural organizers/creatives, collectives, collaborators who reside in Miami-Dade County are encouraged to apply.Film, performance, dance, music, and other projects that fall outside a strict definition of visual art are eligible. However, visual art must be the leading component.If applying as a group, the collaboration can be long-standing or initiated specifically for this project. Please identify one participant to serve as the lead contact. The lead contact and majority of participants must reside in Miami-Dade County.

Ineligibility

Non-profit organizations and LLCs established for commercial enterprise are not eligible.If you have received a WaveMaker Grant in the past 5 years you are ineligible to apply in 2025 unless you are a current R+D recipient.