**Applications are now open.**
FAIR in the Arts is grateful to support our community of artists who carry out work that aligns with, advances, and supports FAIR’s pro-human mission.
We are pleased to introduce the FAIR Artist Grant, an opportunity available to artists seeking support for their mission-aligned efforts and initiatives. The deadline for the first round of applications is October 1st, 2023.
Funding Priorities
Artist Grants of up to $1,000 are available to support arts activities that accomplish at least one of the following goals:
- Champions values of free expression, open-mindedness, creative excellence, and/or viewpoint diversity.
- Advances relevant artistic field towards a culture that emphasizes fairness, understanding, and humanity.
- Supports artist(s) who are facing hardships due to intolerance or ideological bias in their fields, and who are pursuing the right to create freely.
- Other FAIR-aligned mission or purpose.
Eligible arts activities include, but are not limited to: an event showcasing a work of theater, drama, dance, music, or visual arts; composition of a new work of writing, music, or visual art for public consumption or development.
Priority will be given to applicants who are members of FAIR in the Arts. (Not a member? Join here.)
FAIR is unable to approve proposals to fund: overhead expenses; full economic costs; work hours or salary unless explicitly used for the grant activity.
Reporting Expectations
Within 90 days of the completion of their grant-funded activity, each grantee is responsible for providing FAIR in the Arts:
- A brief narrative summary of their completed project. This summary should explain how the grant accomplished one of the goals listed above.
- For any events or productions, the date of the completed event and the total number of attendees.
- Invoices for any expenses paid in part or in full using funds from the Artist Grant.
- Grantees should maintain regular communication with FAIR in the Arts regarding the progress of their activity.
Funding Process
- If approved, funding will be disbursed directly to the grantee.
- If approved, the following is required before funds can be disbursed:
- All grant-funded activities must be completed prior to June 30, 2024.
Donate to the Fund
Would you like to support this important initiative with a financial donation? Please contact [email protected] to ensure that your donation is directed accordingly.
Please direct any additional questions to [email protected].
