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Find similar grantsEmergency and Resilience Funds for Visual Artists in Ukraine is sponsored by PEN America's Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) with support from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Emergency and Resilience Funds for Ukrainian Visual Artists – ARC We connect artists to a network of A safety guide for artists We raise awareness about artistic freedom through global campaigns We share the stories and work of at-risk artists and raise visibility of the field of artistic freedom.
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) defends the right of artistic freedom and provides practical resources for artists and cultural professionals.
Emergency and Resilience Funds for Ukrainian Visual Artists by postmaster | Apr 15, 2022 Emergency and Resilience Funds for Ukrainian Visual Artists PEN America’s Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) has launched a special call for applications for emergency assistance and resilience assistance to Ukrainian visual artists affected by the ongoing war, through emergency and resilience funds created with the support of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts.
This call is intended to support Ukrainian visual artists who have remained in Ukraine as well as those who left due to the war. The emergency grant applies to artists who have an urgent need for emergency funding to cover basic living expenses, while the resilience grant is intended for those whose personal and security situations enable them to continue their work, but who require financial assistance in order to do so.
This emergency grant and the resilience grant are open to Ukrainian visual artists.
We will consider artists from a wide range of specialties, including painters, sculptors of all mediums, photographers, cartoonists, graphic designers, 2D/3D artists, multimedia artists, textile designers, architects, interior and urban space designers, crafts and folk artists, ceramists/potters, jewelry designers, directors of feature films/short films/documentaries/cartoons/TV, set designers, makeup artists/visual effects artists, VFX artists, etc. The emergency fund provides short-term assistance to artists and their families in emergency situations.
Grants can be used to cover basic expenses, including but not limited to: food, utilities, rent, security, medical and mental health expenses, legal representation, or travels. The resilience fund provides mid to long-term assistance to artists for career needs and opportunities.
Grants can be used to cover the production of artistic projects and work-related expenses, including but not limited to: art supplies, camera and video equipment, building peer-to-peer professional networks, enrolling in classes or workshops, renting a studio space, funding for travel, cultural exchange, exhibitions, or work opportunities.
How to apply to the emergency fund To apply for the emergency fund, please complete the online application, available in English and Ukrainian. If you have any trouble accessing and/or filling out this form, please contact us at UkraineEG@pen. org .
How to apply to the resilience fund To apply for the resilience fund, please complete the online application, available in English and Ukrainian. If you have any trouble accessing and/or filling out this form, please contact us at UkraineRG@pen. org .
Security and Confidentiality In order to protect against interception of communications that could compromise your security, we strongly recommend you to use secure messaging services for your communications. End-to-end encrypted solutions, such as Signal for phone and ProtonMail for email, are strongly advised. For more recommendations and tips, please read the Digital Safety section of the Safety Guide for Artists .
Assistance for non-visual artists While artists from other disciplines or countries are unfortunately not yet eligible for our emergency grant, we encourage all artists to contact ARC regarding other avenues for support.
ARC has a network of more than 800 organizations that have many ways to help artists who are threatened or at risk, and we act as a critical connector between artists and other organizations that provide direct services. If you are an artist at risk, please contact ARC via our intake form .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Ukrainian visual artists impacted by the war. Application forms are available in English and Ukrainian. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (distributed $182K to 133 artists and 263 dependents since April 2022). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Emergency and Resilience Funds for Visual Artists in Ukraine is funded by PEN America's Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) with support from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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