The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts awards grants in three categories: Curatorial Research Fellowships, Exhibition Support, and Multi-Year Program Support.
Applications are accepted twice a year on March 1st and September 1st by mail or email. Final decisions will be announced on July 1st and January 1st. Award amounts differ by grant category.
Eligibility
This grant is open to U.S. based 501(c)3 nonprofits. International organizations must submit a letter of inquiry before completing a full application.
Grant Categories
Curatorial Research Fellowships
Curatorial Research Fellowships are open to curators at any stage of their career, but they must have a sponsoring organization apply on their behalf. A letter of support from the organization director must be included in the application.
Grants of up to $50,000 are available for the research and development stage of an exhibition, public-facing project, or other visual arts-based initiative that will take place at least two years after the award is made. Projects should be situated within the context of historical and modern practices and focus on understudied topics and artists who are less well known.
Examples of eligible expenses include:
- Travel
- Recording, transcription and translation
- Acquisition of relevant publications, subscriptions, media
- Salaries for research assistants
- Cost of bringing together other professionals in the field
Exhibition Support
Grants of $60,000 – $100,000 are available for solo, two artist, or thematic group exhibits to take place 6 months to 2 years after the award is made. Requests should not be for more than 25% of the total direct costs of the exhibit.
Exhibits should feature artists who have had a significant impact on current and upcoming artists, but who have received less recognition than their peers.
Multi-year Program Support
Grants of $60,000 – $100,000 are available for two years of visual arts programming, including exhibitions, residencies, public art works, screenings, performances, lectures, publications, mentorships and other professional development opportunities. Requests should not be for more than 25% of the organization’s annual operating budget.
Programs included in the proposal should be established, not brand new. Proposals should also encompass all programming and not earmark grant funds for just one project.
Application
Content
All applications, regardless of category should include:
- A letter, approximately 3 pages long, describing the organization and the project to be funded
- A separate budget
- A copy of the applicant’s 501(c)3 letter of determination from the IRS
Submission
Applications may be submitted electronically to deadline@warholfoundation.org and all materials attached as Word documents, Excel documents, or PDFs.
Applications may also be sent by mail to:
Rachel Bers, Program Director
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
65 Bleecker Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10012
