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Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants is a grant from the New York Foundation for the Arts that funds environmental art projects led by women-identifying artists in the United States and U.S. Territories. Awards of up to $20,000 support projects that inspire thought, action, and ethical engagement with environmental issues, including themes such as decarbonization, climate change, and interspecies relationships.
Projects must include a free public engagement component within one year of receiving the grant. Eligible applicants are women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists working in visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, or choreography. Applications are submitted through NYFA's online portal.
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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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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists in the U.S. working in visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants is funded by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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