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Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) is sponsored by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) provides grants to environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists in the United States and U. S.
Territories.
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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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Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Applicants must identify as a woman, transgender, and/or gender-nonconforming artist; be 18 years or older; be an individual artist who is the project lead (collaborative projects are eligible); have residence in one of… Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $20,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants is sponsored by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) & New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). An initiative designed to help New York State-based nonprofit arts organizations establish or build on an existing reserve fund. Eligible organizations must have received funding from NYSCA in the last three years (FY24-FY26) with operating budgets of $150K to $3M.
NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants is sponsored by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). This initiative helps New York State-based nonprofit arts organizations to establish a reserve fund or build on an existing reserve fund. Grants of up to $50,000 will be made available for a total of $1,760,000 in support.