Project Grants - Ellis-Beauregard Foundation

2024 Project Grants

Eligibility

This award is open to Maine Artists 18 years or over who are not enrolled as a student. Artist teams are welcome to apply.

Award

The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation announces project grants for Maine artists working in all genres. The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation offers five $10,000.00 grants for projects completed within the grant year 2025. We are interested in supporting bold, compelling, risk-taking work in and outside of the standard exhibition venue. Successful projects value unconventional approaches to art making, critical dialogue, collaboration, and new models of community interface. Applications may address a distinct chapter, aspect, or component of a larger project.

Interventions, site-specific installations, publications, curatorial projects, and web or media-based work are all welcome. Community engagement and collaboration in and outside the arts is encouraged

A narrative, 10 work samples, a resume, and a budget are required. Failure to submit a final report will result in ineligibility for any further grants. recipients must credit the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation in all public communication. Grant dollars will be delivered by December 2024 for the grant year 2025. Grant monies are taxable. We are very excited to hear about your projects and encourage you to apply. Please submit your application through submittable.com

Jurors

Rui Mateus Amaral, Senior Adjunct Curator, MOCA Toronto.

Sarah Montross, Art & Exhibitions, Chief Curator,DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum/The Trustees.

Submission Requirements

Applicants will need to submit a narrative proposing their project, how they will bring it to the public, and approximate assignation of funds. Additionally, we require ten work samples and a resume. Applications will open June 1, 2024, and close August 1, 2024.

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