Artist Grant – Creative Capital Award, United States
$50,000 project grant and multi-year professional development support
The Creative Capital Award supports artists developing new, ambitious projects across disciplines. The program provides significant project funding alongside advisory and professional development support designed to help artists realize and sustain major works.
Opportunity Snapshot
What: Creative Capital Award
Who: Individual artists working in a range of disciplines
Where: United States
Award / Support: $50,000 project grant and multi-year professional development support
Application Opens: February 1, 2026
Deadline: April 2, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Official Link: https://creative-capital.org/creative-capital-award/award-application/
About the Opportunity
The Creative Capital Award provides funding and long-term support for artists developing innovative new projects. The program focuses on projects that are bold, imaginative, and forward-thinking across artistic disciplines.
In addition to project funding, selected artists receive access to Creative Capital’s professional development curriculum and advisory services. This framework is designed to support artists through the full life cycle of a project, from development and production to presentation and sustainability.
What Is Offered
Selected artists receive:
- $50,000 project grant
- Multi-year professional development support
- Advisory services from industry professionals
- Access to Creative Capital’s artist development curriculum
- Networking opportunities with a national community of artists
Who Should Apply
This opportunity is intended for artists who:
- Are individual artists working in the United States or U.S. Territories
- Are proposing new artistic projects
- Work across disciplines including visual art, performing arts, film, literature, and interdisciplinary practice
Artists applying must be the lead creator of the proposed project.
Timeline
Deadline: April 2, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Why This Opportunity Matters
The Creative Capital Award is one of the most significant funding opportunities available to artists in the United States. By combining direct project funding with long-term professional development support, the program enables artists to pursue ambitious new work while strengthening the sustainability of their practice.
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Application details and guidelines:
https://creative-capital.org/creative-capital-award/award-application/
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