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Anonymous Was A Woman is sponsored by Anonymous Was A Woman. This is an unrestricted grant awarded each year to 15 woman, gender non-conforming, and trans artists over the age of 40 and at a critical junction in their career.
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Environmental Art Grant — Anonymous Was A Woman AWAW Environmental Art Grant Started in 2022, the Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grant provides up to $20,000 for projects led by women-identifying artists in the United States and U.S. Territories. Please visit NYFA’s dedicated site for more information and application instructions. Any questions about the AWAW EAG should be sent directly to NYFA at: awaw@nyfa.
org The AWAW EAG will support environmental art projects that inspire thought, action, and ethical engagement. Projects should not only point at problems, but aim to engage an environmental issue at some scale. Proposals should illustrate thorough consideration of a project’s ecological and social ethics.
Projects that explore interdependence, relationships, and systems through Indigenous and ancestral practices are encouraged to apply. The intended impact of the project is an important factor in the selection process.
Environmental art projects that qualify for this program may focus on the following themes, but are not limited to: Decarbonization as decolonization Climate change / climate collapse Interspecies relationships Recycling and repurposing Selected projects must benefit the public in some way, and are required to have a public engagement component by one year after receiving the grant.
The public engagement component must be free to attend, open to the general public, and must add value to the public sphere rather than solely benefiting the artist’s private gain. Online events are acceptable as long as they are attended by a live audience. This grant is funded by Anonymous Was A Woman.
If you would like to contribute to this initiative, please email awaw@nyfa. org . NYFA only accepts applications online via apply.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Woman, gender non-conforming, and trans artists over the age of 40 and at a critical junction in their career. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $50,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Environmental Art Grants is a grant from Anonymous Was A Woman, administered by NYFA, that funds environmental art projects led by woman-identifying artists in the United States and U.S. Territories. Started in 2022, the program provides up to $20,000 to support projects that engage with environmental themes through creative practice. In 2024, the program distributed over $300,000 to support environmental art projects across the country. Eligible applicants are women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists based in the United States or U.S. Territories. The application deadline is August 1, 2026. Questions about the grant should be directed to NYFA at awaw@nyfa.org.
Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grant is a grant from Anonymous Was A Woman (administered by NYFA) that funds environmental art projects created by women-identifying artists. Established in 1996 in response to the National Endowment for the Arts ending individual artist support, the program awards up to $20,000 to support artists at a critical career junction. Eligible applicants must be women-identifying artists based in the United States or U.S. Territories who are over age 40. The grant draws its name from Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own" and has distributed over $8 million to more than 400 artists since its founding. Applications are reviewed annually by NYFA on behalf of the Anonymous Was A Woman foundation.