7 Grants and Artist Opportunities
to Apply for in October 2024
Written by: crEATe Staff
October 1, 2024
Its officially spooky season and it feels like 2024 is flying by! That being said, there’s still plenty of time to secure some funding for your next project. Here’s a list of grants and artist opportunities to consider for October.
Table of Contents
- Pen America Literary Awards – Pen/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers
- National Sculpture Society – Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant
- California Humanities – California Documentary Project Grants
- Dramatists Guild Foundation – Emergency Grants
- Breck Create – Artist in Residence Program
- VIA Art Fund – Artistic Production Grant: Spring Cycle
- Writeability – Right to Write Awards
Pen America Literary Awards
Pen/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers
Who’s this for?
Writers
Award
$2,000 publication prize
Deadline
November 1, 2024
Winning stories (12) published in Catapult
Description:
The PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers recognizes 12 emerging writers each year for their debut short story published in a literary magazine, journal, or cultural website, and aims to support the launch of their careers as fiction writers. The 12 winning stories are selected by a committee of three judges who are well-respected experts in the art of the short story.
National Sculpture Society
Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant
Who is this for?
Sculptors
Award
$5,000
Deadline
November 4, 2024
Description:
It is awarded annually to a sculptor who has demonstrated outstanding ability as a sculptor and who has created a body of work inspired by nature which includes works of sculpture in the round and in bas-relief.
The Bleifeld Grant is for a mature body of work; sculpture created in workshop or instructional settings should not be submitted.
California Humanities
California Documentary Project Grants
Who is this for?
California filmmakers
Award
Up to $15,000
Deadline
November 4, 2024
Description:
We invite applications for the 2024 round of CDP grants in support of film, audio, or digital media projects that document California subjects and issues, have the potential to bring essential California stories to audiences throughout the state and beyond, and that use the humanities to provide context, depth, and perspective. California residency is not required to apply.
Dramatists Guild Foundation
Emergency Grants
Who is this for?
Playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists
Award
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Description:
While we hope our Crisis Relief Grants will be one time awards, we understand that hardship can occur unexpectedly and at different times during a writer’s career. With that in mind, dramatists may be eligible to receive multiple Crisis Relief Grants. First time applicants will be prioritized and multi-time recipients may experience longer processing times.
DGF serves all dramatists based in the United States, regardless of their immigration status.
If you hold more than $15,000 in your combined bank accounts, we kindly ask that you refrain from re-applying at this time.
Breck Create
Artist in Residence Program
Who is this For?
All Artists
Award
Living/working space
Biweekly stipend ($600)
Opportunity to classes
Deadline
Rolling
Description:
Breck Create’s Artist-in-Residence program offers regional and national artists of all disciplines an opportunity to focus on progress rather than product while engaging with the local community in a meaningful way.
Artist-in-Residence spend 2-4 months in a live/work studio in the Breckenridge Arts District, an intimate campus of historic structures nestled under majestic snow-capped peaks in cozy downtown Breckenridge. During the school year, artists serve as guest instructors in Summit County schools, providing support and supplemental curriculum to teachers.
VIA Art Fund
Artistic Production Grant: Spring Cycle
Who is this for?
Individual artist and nonprofit organizations
Date
November 4, 2024
Award
$25,000 – $100,000
Description:
Artistic Production grants fund the production and exhibition of new artistic commissions, in amounts ranging between $25,000 – $100,000. Often exhibited beyond museum walls in public space, these projects feature high levels of thought leadership, artistic production, and public engagement. VIA Art Fund accepts Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) on a semiannual basis for our Fall and Spring award cycles
Writeability
Right to Write Awards
Who is this for?
BIPOC and Veteran Writers
Award
Varies
Deadline
November 12, 2024
Description:
Each year, two Right to Write Awards are given to outstanding applicants who have already been accepted into the Monthly Mentorship program. The award supports BIPOC and Veteran writers by waiving their tuition. Applicants must apply and be accepted to Monthly Mentorship before or in tandem with applying to the Right to Write Award.
Knowing about the opportunities is only the first part of the process. Now you go submit an application!
As a reminder – just 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? View our post on grant writing.
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