Fostering Artistic Freedom for Artists Across America
Creative Capital Foundation funds individual artists creating new works in visual arts, film, dance, theater, music, technology, and literature through a national, open call grant program.
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Creative Capital Carnival 2026: Celebrating Artistic Freedom!
Creative Capital Carnival 2026: Celebrating Artistic Freedom!
Creative Capital Carnival 2026: Celebrating Artistic Freedom!
On June 15, Creative Capital welcomed 2026 Creative Capital Awardees, industry leaders, staff, and supporters to celebrate artistic freedom, groundbreaking new projects, and our vibrant community.
2026 Artist Grants
2026 State of the Art Prize
2026 State of the Art Prize
2026 State of the Art Prize
The inaugural State of the Art Prize provides a $10,000 unrestricted grant to one artist in all 50 states and territories.
Meet the Artists
2026 Artist Grants
2026 Creative Capital Awards
2026 Creative Capital Awards
2026 Creative Capital Awards
The 2026 Creative Capital Award provides 49 unrestricted project grants, plus professional services, to artists creating new works in the visual arts, film, dance, theater, music/jazz, and literature.
Meet the ArtistsEvents
Ronald Rael
"Archipelago Adobe"
Architecture
2026
Rodrigo Olivar
"El Pueblo Salva al Pueblo"
Film
2026
Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
"Hum"
Film
2026
Kenturah Davis
"Rest Stops"
Visual Arts
2026
Gina Beavers
"Comfortcore Sculptural Paintings"
Visual Arts
2026
Gillian Waldo
"Nickel"
Film
2026
Explore 2026 Creative Capital Awardees & Projects
Explore 2026 Creative Capital Awardees & Projects
2026 Creative Capital AwardsArtist Lab Education
Support Artists
For more than 25 years, Creative Capital Foundation has provided broad-based support to artists creating bold new works in all disciplines, across rural and urban communities nationwide. Your support sustains our national service to artists, empowering them to create freely, take risks, and bring bold new work into the world.
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