Creative Capital

HOW TO APPLY

Creative Capital is the only national grantmaking and artist service organization for individual artists with an open application process. Our selection process includes three steps: inquiry, application and panel review.

To be eligible to apply, an artist must be:
• A U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
• At least 25 years old
• A working artist with at least five years of professional experience
• Not a full-time student

Download the 2012 Grant Guidelines for more information.


The Letter of Inquiry Form is now closed.
Our next grant round will begin on February 1, 2014 for applications in Film/Video and Visual Arts.

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CURRENT AWARD CALENDAR

February 1, 2012: Online Letter of Inquiry form opens for grants in Emerging Fields, Literature and Performing Arts
March 1, 2012: Submission deadline
June 2012: Notification of advancement to application stage
September 2012: Notification of advancement to panel review
January 2013: Announcement of awards 

If you have questions about the grant program or application process, please direct them to grants [at] creative-capital [dot] org.

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