Wherewithal Project & Presentation Grant

This initiative aims to foster unconventional and collaborative practices, enhancing the local arts community. Since its inception in 2019, it has awarded $400,000 to 156 artists and collectives, emphasizing the importance of diverse and experimental art forms.

NOTE: Wherewithal Research Grants can be found here.
Wherewithal Grants
Wherewithal Grants are a funding source for artists in the DC-area. Generously funded by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts as part of its Regional Regranting Program and managed by Washington Project for the Arts, these grants are intended to support a wide range of experimental and multidisciplinary practices, particularly those that emphasize collaboration and discourse. Since launching in 2019,
Wherewithal Grants has supported 156 visual artists and collectives with a total of $400,000 in grants.
Project & Presentation Grants
These $7,500 grants support ongoing or new projects that embrace unconventional or D.I.Y. values. Project & Presentation grants are intended to directly support artists presenting work in spaces beyond.

Eligibility

Project & Presentation Grants Eligibility and Requirements:Applicants must live within the greater Washington area either in DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Montgomery, or Prince George's counties.Applicants must be artists with a history of presenting their work in visual arts contexts/venues.Projects must have a public presentation during the Projects must have a public presentation during the grant period. These public presentations can take a variety of forms, including but not limited to: in-person or virtual events, exhibitions, performances, publications, interventions, screenings, readings, round-table discussions, installations, lecture series, curated dinners, festivals, and walking tours.Projects must take place in DC or in the eligible surrounding counties (Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Montgomery, or Prince George's counties), or take place virtually.Grantees are responsible for organizing and managing their projects as well as finding sites and venues.For each Grant Cycle, artists can choose to apply for either a Project & Presentation Grant or a Research Grant (not both) depending on which best supports your practice at this time.If you are applying as a collective, one person must serve as the Lead Applicant/point person of the project and be responsible for the receipt, management, and distribution of the funds, handle all communications with WPA, and complete grant reporting.This $7,500 grant can be used to pay for your time and that of your collaborators, production, space rental, material costs, etc. It can entirely fund a small-scale project or event, or contribute to the funding of a larger project with multiple sources of funding.Grantees are required to submit a final report on outcomes and reflections at the end of the grant period.

Ineligibility

Ineligible:Full-time undergraduate or graduate students501(c)(3) organizations and for-profit organizations (LLC, corporations, partnerships, etc.)