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Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant is a grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation that provides an annual financial award to support the artistic growth of visual artists and craftspeople in New Hampshire's Seacoast region. The grant is forward-looking—designed to recognize applicants best positioned to advance their artistic careers, not to reward past work.
Past recipients have worked in sculpture, painting, photography, digital media, and mixed media. The primary award is up to $25,000, with additional grants possible for finalists. Eligible applicants are individual artists who have been permanent residents of the Piscataqua/Seacoast region of New Hampshire for at least two full years.
The 2026 deadline is April 30, 2026.
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Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant Program - NH Charitable Foundation Amplify the power of your giving Advise your clients in their charitable giving Blog: Stories and insights Early Childhood and Family Supports Education and Career Pathways The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant Program The Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant recognizes the important contribution of working artists to the cultural life of the region by providing an annual financial award to promote the artistic growth of visual artists and craftspeople.
The purpose of the award is not to reward past work, but to recognize the applicant best positioned to continue the improvement of their artistic career. The applicant must have been a permanent resident in the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Piscataqua Region for at least two full years prior to applying, and must plan to maintain permanent residence in the region during the entire grant period.
Please refer to the Eligibility and Terms to determine eligibility. An award of up to $25,000 will be made annually. Additional grants may also be awarded to finalists.
2025: Jihye Han of Exeter, NH – sculpture 2024: Aris Moore of Portsmouth, NH – drawing 2023: Shaina Gates of Kittery, ME – sculpture and printmaking 2022: Rick Fox of Kittery, ME – painter 2021 : Kate Knox of Dover, NH – mixed media artist 2020: Carl Austin Hyatt of Portsmouth, NH – photographer 2019: Victoria Elbroch of Kittery, ME – painting and drawing 2018: Sachiko Akiyama of Portsmouth, NH – sculpture and printmaking 2017: Cathy McLaurin of Danville, NH – sculpture 2016: Carly Glovinski of Dover, NH – conceptual artist 2015: Cheryle St.
Onge of Durham, NH – photographer 2014: Lauren Gillette of York, Maine – conceptual artist 2013: Justin Kirchoff of Eliot, Maine – photographer 2012: Bear Kirkpatrick of Dover, NH – digital media artist 2011: Kim Bernard of Rockland, Maine – kinetic sculpture and installation artist 2010: Gail Spaien of Kittery, Maine – painter and installation artist 2009: Lynn Szymanski of Rollinsford, NH – wood and mixed media furniture and sculpture 2008: Ross Cisneros of Milton, NH – new media 2007: Kirsten Reynolds of Newmarket, NH – installation, sculpture, photography and digital images 2006: Barbara Rita Jenny of Portsmouth, NH – digital print making and installation 2005: Tim Gaudreau of Portsmouth, NH – eco-art 2004: Maureen Mills of Portsmouth, NH – hand thrown and altered stoneware 2003: Katherine Doyle of New Castle, NH – painting and drawing 2002: Gary Haven Smith of Northwood, NH – stone sculpture Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM ET Sachiko Akiyama, University of NH, College of Liberal Arts, Sculpture and 2018 AAG recipient Dana Clancy, Boston University, College of Fine Arts, Painting Beth Falconer, 3S Artspace Donna McNeil, Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Randall Nielsen, Queerlective Sam Polini, Wrong Brain Art Collective Amy Sterndale, Small Business Development Center Devon Zimmerman, Ogunquit Museum of American Art Application and grant process Learn more about the program and determine eligibility.
Read the eligibility and terms and frequently asked questions. The AAG information session will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM . Register here for the Zoom link .
An in-person application workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at 3S Artspace . Please let us know that you plan to attend the in-person workshop by emailing AAG program consultant Maria Sillari at zfvyynev14@tznvy. pbz .
Prepare your application materials. Applications are submitted using the online application management system, SlideRoom . It is recommended that you prepare your questions and supporting materials prior to beginning the online application.
Applicants will be able to copy and paste answers into the application. We are providing an example Advancement Plan . This example is not intended to serve as a rubric or outline.
Please use it as guidance as you see fit but do not feel the need to conform to it. You may go to SlideRoom to create an account anytime. If you have applied in previous years, your account should still be active.
All applications must be submitted through SlideRoom . Complete online application. The AAG Application in SlideRoom will open on February 18, 2026 .
The application deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM . If your application was funded, you will be notified no later than August. Funds are generally released in September.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual artists residing in the Piscataqua/Seacoast region of New Hampshire. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant is funded by New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New Hampshire. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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