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7 Grants and Artist Opportunities to Apply for in February 2024
Written by: crEATe Staff
February 5, 2024
We hope that your February filled with more of making what you love. As always, in whatever way you can, we urge you to go make something. We’ve got some awesome opportunities lined up for everyone this month, including a grant from Jordan Peele’s production company. Here are seven grants and artist opportunities to consider applying for in February.
Table of Contents
- Monkeypaw Productions – NO DRAMA Initiative
- Innovate Grant – Grants for Artists
- Light Work – Artist-in-Residency Program
- Film Independent – Episodic Lab 2024
- Recording Fund – Grants for Recording Artists
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) – Creative Writer Fellowships
- BeatStars – Doechii Remix Challenge
Monkeypaw Productions x Universal x tiff
NO DRAMA Initiative
Who’s this for?
Filmmakers
Award
$50,000
Deadline
February 29, 2024
Description from the Funder:
NO DRAMA is a global short-film development and production initiative for writer-directors with a passion for telling horror-centered stories. NO DRAMA builds upon the Studio’s and Monkeypaw’s commitment to providing access to breakout filmmakers.
NO DRAMA offers resources and support at every step of the filmmakers’ creative journey, with special focus on their individual needs, strengths, and areas for future growth. Up to six filmmakers will be selected to each receive a grant to produce their submitted short scripts. During the one year non-exclusive talent experience selected participants will engage in roundtables and workshops to enrich their creative process in producing a short film/proof of concept. Filmmakers will work closely with Monkeypaw throughout the creative process.
Innovate Grant
Grants
Who is this for?
Visual Artists and Photographers
Award
Up to $1,800
Deadline
February 29, 2024
Description from the Funder:
Our grant application is straight forward so that you can spend your valuable hours making new work rather than on time-consuming requirements like writing statements, proposals, and obtaining letters of recommendation. All taht we require is your: name, email, grant category (Art or Photography), Images of Your Work, Application Fee ($35)
Light Work
Artist-in-Residence Program
Who is this for?
Photographers
Award
- $5,000
- A furnished apartment
- 24-hour access to Light Work’s state-of-the-art facilities
- Staff support
Deadline
July 1, 2024 (11:59 EST)
Description from the Funder
Light Work invites between twelve and fifteen artists to Syracuse to devote one month to creative projects every year. Over 400 artists have participated in Light Work’s Artist-in-Residence Program, and many of them have gone on to achieve international acclaim.
The residency includes a $5,000 stipend, a furnished artist apartment, 24-hour access to our state-of-the-art facilities, and generous staff support. Work by each Artist-in-Residence is published in a special edition of Contact Sheet: The Light Work Annual, along with an essay commissioned by Light Work. Work by former Artists-in-Residence is also part of the Light Work Collection.
Film Independent
Episodic Lab 2024
Who is this for?
Screenwriters
Award
- Industry support and mentorship
- A chance to win a $20,000 development grant
Deadline
Varying
Description:
Designed to support writers with original long-form episodic projects, Film Independent’s Episodic Lab will accept a diverse group of 6–8 writers or writing teams and provide them with critical support and mentorship. Through personalized feedback from experienced showrunners, creative producers and executives, Fellows will gain the tools to revise and refine their pilots and navigate a changing industry landscape.
Recording Fund
Grants for Recording Artists
Who is this for?
All Recording artists
Award
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Description from the Funder:
Our mission is to support independent artists and musicians by providing grants for the recording process. Recordings are the gateway to today’s music industry and play a critical role in the economy of independent music. By supporting artists and musicians in creating music, we not only enable them as creatives but also as small business owners. Additionally, our grants contribute to job creation by directly funding service providers such as producers, engineers, and studios.
In short, our mission is to Record Music and Create Jobs.
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Creative Writing Fellowships
Who is this for?
Creative Writers (Prose & Poetry)
Award
$25,000
Deadline
March 13, 2024
Description from the Funder:
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to published creative writers that enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. Applications are reviewed through an anonymous process in which the criteria for review are the artistic excellence and artistic merit of the submitted writing sample. Through this program, the NEA seeks to sustain and nurture a diverse range of creative writers at various stages of their careers and to continue to expand the portfolio of American art.
BeatStars
Doechii Remix Challenge
Who is this for?
Music producers
Award
$4,000 in prizes
Deadline
May 28, 2024
Description:
Download the acapella vocal track below for the song “Yucky” by Doechii. After downloading the acapella, load it into your DAW and create a new beat around the vocals. Below are the BPM and Key of the original song. After you have created your remix, upload it toYouTube and then submit your remix
We hope you find something that catches your attention! We will post new opportunities on our blog every month. Reach out if you would like to see more grants/opportunities for a specific art form.
New to applying for grants? Need help with your application? Check out our post on grant writing.
