What's Available for Artists in Early 2025?
Looking for funding? We've found over $300,000 in opportunities for artists of all types. From quick-response grants to year-long fellowships, this guide covers all the important deadlines for grants, residencies, and open calls through February.
Remember :
Always read the full guidelines first - requirements can change each year
Check where you need to live - many grants are location-specific
Look at what's required - some opportunities need work samples or detailed proposals
Artist Grants 2025
Start your 2025 with these artist grants, designed to support different creative needs and specialties at every career stage. We've gathered opportunities from major institutions and local arts organizations that want to help bring your creative work to life!
January 15: The Gottlieb Foundation Individual Support Grant - $25,000 for painters, sculptors, and printmakers who've been working for 20+ years. Perfect for experienced artists who need support for their practice.
January 15: South Arts Southern Prize for Visual Artists - For artists in the South, offering $5,000 to $25,000 to help celebrate and support Southern creativity.
January 15: Women's Studio Workshop Residency Grants: Four different funding options for women artists, each with its own focus and support package.
January 23: The National Endowment for the Arts Performing Arts Global Exchange - Large grant (<$300,000) connecting international artists with U.S. audiences through performances and community programs.
January 31: Culture & Animals Foundation Grant - Support for artists and scholars creating work that explores human-animal relationships through research, art, or public performance to advance animal advocacy.
January 31: DCLA Premier Grants - Over $3,000 for Staten Island artists and organizations creating public-facing cultural work, with priority for folk arts, film, and literature in 2025.
January 31: Staten Island Art Grants - Five grants ($500-$5,000) supporting local artists and organizations creating original work with public programming components.
January 31: Community Engagement's Artists and Creatives Grant - $2,500 for innovative projects that connect with communities, prioritizing historically excluded artists and Southern California-based work.
January 31: Virginia Humanities Rapid Grant - $5,000 for nonprofits telling Virginia's stories.
Rolling: The Adolf and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant - Help for artists who need emergency financial support. You can apply anytime.
Residencies + Fellowships
Need time and space to create? These opportunities offer both financial support and dedicated creative environments to help bring your vision to life
January 11: Luminarts Cultural Foundation Fellowship - $10,000 you can use however you need, open to many types of artists.
January 15: The Watermill Center Artist Residency Program - A place to develop your work, open to solo artists and groups.
January 15: Monson Arts Spring Residencies 2025 - A welcoming space for both new and established artists and writers.
January 16: Kresge Artist Fellowships - A big one - $50,000 with no strings attached. Open to artists at any stage.
February 1: Wave Farm Transmission Art Residencies - 10 days to make sound and transmission art, plus $1,000.
February 3: 2025-2026 Fine Arts Work Center Visual Arts Fellowship - For artists early in their careers.
February 10: MacDowell Fellowship - Famous residency open to artists from everywhere, working in any medium.
Open Calls
Ready to share your work with the world? These exhibitions and opportunities are looking for fresh perspectives and bold voices.
January 15: The Holy Art Gallery - Show your work in Tokyo! International artists welcome for this physical exhibition.
January 15: Philadelphia Stories - Looking for writers and artists from PA, DE, and NJ. This free print magazine wants fiction, poetry, art, and nonfiction that shows off the region's diverse voices and vibrant creativity.
January 31: The Hatchery 2025 - Get paid to develop performance work focused on movement and music, plus be part of their festival.
January 31: Woodstock AIR 2025 - A month-long photography residency for BIPOC and ALAANA photographers. Stay in a two-bedroom house with studio space in inspiring Woodstock, NY.
February 1: LUX Center for the Arts "Under the Influence" - Group show exploring how artists inspire each other. Show work that connects to your artistic influences, whether they're famous names or fellow artists.
Ready to Apply?
Remember to carefully review each opportunity's full eligibility requirements and guidelines - many have specific criteria about location, experience level, and artistic discipline. This list represents just a selection of what's available, so we encourage you to explore funding databases and organizational websites for even more opportunities.
Want to increase your chances of success? Stay on the look out for our upcoming grant writing workshops where we'll share insider tips on crafting compelling proposals, managing deadlines, and telling your story effectively.
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