Expired: GRANT OPEN CALL: TERRA FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN ART

8th February 2024 /
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Deadline

8 March 2024, 11:59 PM CT

Website

terraamericanart.org/what-we-offer/grant-fellowship-opportunities/exhibition-grants

Opportunity Description

Recognizing current and historical inequities in presentations and understandings of American art history, the Terra Foundation encourages temporary loan exhibitions that address these disparities and exclusions at institutions worldwide.

Terra Foundation Exhibition grants provide support for organizations to plan and present temporary exhibitions comprised primarily of loans.

The Terra Foundation encourages proposals from organizations (e.g., museums, art centers, and community-based cultural organizations) of varying sizes and annual budgets and representing the full spectrum of geographic regions, within and outside the United States.

We anticipate that individual grants will range between $25,000 and $200,000, with an average grant size of $100,000. This is a highly competitive program, and we are unable to fund all eligible and positively reviewed projects.

How to Apply

The grant application process is three-part:

  1. Before submitting a formal proposal to the Terra Foundation, prospective applicants must complete a letter of inquiry (LOI): Exhibition Grants Letter of Inquiry
  2. After reviewing the letter of inquiry, the foundation may invite the submission of an online formal grant proposal.
  3. Formal grant proposals undergo a review process before final decisions are made by the foundation’s Board of Directors.

Review the FAQ for additional information on the online application process.

Letter of Inquiry (LOI)

A letter of inquiry must precede any formal grant proposal to the Terra Foundation; formal proposals are accepted only by invitation of the foundation after review of the letter of inquiry. A prospective applicant can expect to hear from the foundation within 3–4 weeks of receipt of its letter.

Prospective applicants must complete the Exhibition Grants Letter of Inquiry.

All letters must be written in English.

Download a sample .pdf Exhibitions Grants Letter of Inquiry, for reference only.

Formal Proposal

After a letter of inquiry is reviewed, prospective applicants may be invited to submit a formal proposal through the online system. Please note that an invitation for a formal proposal does not guarantee funding at any level. Formal proposals must be written or translated in English. All attachments should also be written or translated into English.

If you have questions about Exhibition Grants, please visit the Grant FAQs page, or contact grants@terraamericanart.org.

Image credit: Martin Wong. Malicious Mischief, 2022. Installation view of exhibition at Museo CA2M, Madrid 2022. Photo by Roberto Ruiz. Courtesy of Museo CA2M