Arts & Humanities Grants

Arts Writers Grants Program from Creative Capital

Deadline: May 18, 2016

The Creative Capital / Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program supports writers whose work addresses contemporary visual art through project-based grants issued directly to individual authors. The Arts Writers Grant Program aims to support the broad spectrum of writing on contemporary visual art, from general-audience criticism to academic scholarship.

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Ohio Arts Council, Building Cultural Diversity Initiative

Deadline: June 1, 2016

The Building Cultural Diversity program supports new and emerging organizations whose mission, programs, staff, and board represent culturally diverse communities. Awards support arts programming and projects that celebrate communities’ unique arts and culture or preserve a culturally significant artistic tradition or practice. These awards help ensure a vibrant range of arts and cultural experiences are shared with residents, visitors, and communities, both today and in the future.

Applicants may request between $1,000 and $3,000. All awards require a 50 percent match, up to half of which may come from allowable in-kind donations. Applicants planning to use in-kind donations to supplement a match should consult OAC staff prior to submitting an application.

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Henkel (Gerda) Foundation, Research Projects

Deadline: June 15, 2016

The Gerda Henkel Foundation provides funding and support for historical humanities research projects in connection with the Foundation’s research grant programme. Support is primarily provided for the historical humanities, in particular to support research projects in the fields of: archaeology, art history, historical Islamic studies, history, history of law, history of science, prehistory and early history.

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