The Gottlieb Foundation Individual Support Grant provides funding to painters, sculptors, and printmakers from anywhere in the world who have worked in a mature phase of art for 20 years or more.

Twenty grants are awarded each year; in 2023 each grant was for $25,000. Applications and tax information are due by January 17, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.

Eligibility

This grant is open to individual painters, sculptors, and printmakers from anywhere in the world who have:

• Maturity – In this context, maturity is measured as both a length of time (20 years) spent as an artist and intellectual, technical, and creative growth over that time. Art must have been the artist’s primary pursuit.
• Financial Need – Financial need is determined based on the overall household income as shown by tax filings.

Allowable Expenses

Grant funding can used in whatever way the artist feels will best support their career. However, it is not intended for funding exhibitions or specific projects.

Required Attachments

Financial Documents

All applicants must submit a complete 2022 tax return for all members of their household. Documents must be in English and include all countries in which the applicant and/or other members filed. Sensitive information should be redacted.

If it’s not possible to submit a tax return, alternative documentation may be submitted with permission from the Foundation.

Documents may be uploaded as attachments to the application or sent as hard copies, but all documents must be submitted in one way. Hard copies should be sent to:

Photos

Applicants are required to attach 6 images of work done over the past year and 20-34 images from over the past 20 years. Images should be:

• Arranged chronologically
• Uploaded as .jpg files
• A maximum of 2 MB each
• Saved as LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_ FILE NUMBER