CREATIVE GRANTS ARE MORE THAN JUST FINANCIAL SUPPORT—THEY’RE A LIFELINE FOR ANYONE IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY LOOKING TO PUSH BOUNDARIES, BRING FRESH IDEAS TO LIFE, AND MAKE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE WORLD. WHETHER YOU’RE A WRITER, MUSICIAN, PHOTOGRAPHER, DESIGNER, FILMMAKER, OR VISUAL ARTIST, GRANTS ARE HERE TO GIVE YOU THE SPACE AND RESOURCES TO FULLY REALIZE YOUR ARTISTIC VISION.

THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CREATIVE GRANTS OFFER ARE PRICELESS. THEY ALLOW YOU TO BRING YOUR IDEAS FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT FUNDING OR THE HURDLES OF SELF- FINANCING. THIS COULD MEAN EVERYTHING FROM PRODUCING YOUR FIRST ALBUM TO FUNDING A PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT, DEVELOPING AN ART INSTALLATION, OR PRODUCING A SHORT FILM. CREATIVE GRANTS DON’T JUST SUPPORT THE CREATIVE PROCESS—THEY EMPOWER ARTISTS TO INNOVATE, EXPERIMENT, AND GROW. THEY BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT MANY FACE IN THEIR ARTISTIC JOURNEY, ESPECIALLY WHEN FINANCIAL RESOURCES MAY BE LIMITED.

WHEN CURATING THIS LIST, MY GOAL WAS SIMPLE: TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A RESOURCE THAT WILL OPEN DOORS TO THE KIND OF OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN RADICALLY TRANSFORM YOUR ARTISTIC PRACTICE. I’VE SEARCHED HIGH AND LOW FOR GRANTS THAT CAN SPEAK TO THE DIVERSE NEEDS AND GOALS OF CREATIVES—WHETHER YOU’RE JUST STARTING OUT OR HAVE ALREADY ESTABLISHED YOURSELF IN YOUR FIELD. FROM GRANTS FOR EMERGING TALENT TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEASONED PROFESSIONALS, YOU’LL FIND OPTIONS THAT ALIGN WITH YOUR SPECIFIC ART FORM AND CREATIVE GOALS.

THERE’S NO SHORTAGE OF CREATIVE GRANTS AVAILABLE TO ARTISTS ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE BEAUTY OF THE CREATIVE GRANT LANDSCAPE IS THAT THERE ARE CONSTANTLY NEW OPPORTUNITIES ARISING. WHETHER ON AN ANNUAL, QUARTERLY, OR SEASONAL BASIS, GRANTS OPEN UP REGULARLY—MANY OF WHICH ARE TAILORED TO SPECIFIC TYPES OF CREATIVES, SUCH AS GRANTS FOR BIPOC ARTISTS, WOMEN IN THE ARTS, LGBTQIA+ CREATIVES, OR THOSE WORKING ON ENVIRONMENTAL OR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROJECTS. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU MIGHT COME ACROSS GRANTS THAT SPECIFICALLY SUPPORT MUSIC ARTISTS, FILMMAKERS, PAINTERS, OR DESIGNERS, ALL OFFERING UNIQUE FUNDING TO PROPEL YOUR CRAFT FORWARD.

AT VISIONARY ZINE STUDIOS, WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ARTISTS LIKE YOU HAVE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES YOU NEED TO SUCCEED. WE KNOW HOW OVERWHELMING IT CAN BE TO SIFT THROUGH THE COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES OUT THERE, AND THAT’S WHY WE’VE TAKEN THE TIME TO HAND-PICK 40 CREATIVE GRANTS THAT ARE OPEN NOW, FROM DECEMBER 2024 TO FEBRUARY 2025. WITH THIS CURATED LIST, I AM CONFIDENT THAT YOU’LL FIND AT LEAST ONE, IF NOT MANY, GRANTS THAT ALIGN WITH YOUR PROJECT AND VISION. THESE GRANTS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY CHOSEN TO PROVIDE DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TYPES OF CREATIVES—FROM PAINTERS TO FILMMAKERS, MUSICIANS TO DESIGNERS—SO NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE ON YOUR CREATIVE JOURNEY, THERE’S A PATH FOR YOU TO FOLLOW.

THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN YOURSELF AND INVESTING IN YOUR CREATIVE FUTURE. BY PURCHASING THIS LIST, YOU’RE TAKING A VITAL STEP TOWARD REALIZING YOUR ARTISTIC DREAMS. THE WORK YOU DO MATTERS, AND WE AT VISIONARY ZINE STUDIOS ARE HERE TO HELP MAKE SURE YOU GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL. THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. AS A THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, WE’RE EXCITED TO SHARE THAT VOLUME TWO OF THIS GRANT LIST WILL BE RELEASED SOON, COVERING GRANTS FROM MARCH TO JUNE 2025 AND OFFERING EVEN MORE THAN 50 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO FUEL YOUR CREATIVE JOURNEY.

REMEMBER: THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOUR ART IN THE WORLD. THERE IS A GRANT THAT CAN HELP MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY. WITH DEDICATION, PASSION, AND THE RIGHT RESOURCES, THERE IS NO LIMIT TO WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE. KEEP PUSHING FORWARD, STAY INSPIRED, AND KNOW THAT YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CREATE AND SUCCEED—BECAUSE YOUR ART HAS THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE WORLD. WE’RE EXCITED TO SEE WHERE THESE GRANTS TAKE YOU AND CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR THE STORIES YOU WILL SHARE!

A-Z LIST

The Adolph and Esther foot tile Foundation firant

• Award: $25,000
• Eligibility: Visual artists with at least five years of experience, including emerging artists
• Deadline: Rolling
• Link: fiottlieb Foundation

Arts Innovator Award

• Amount: $25,000
• Deadline: Application Open January 17th 2025
• Eligibility: Washington State Artist
• More Details: Arts Innovator Award

Amber firants For Women

• Award: $25000
• Eligibility: Women in Business
• Deadline: December 31st 2024
• Learn More: Amber firants For Women

Artistes and Mothers firant

• Eligibility: Open to women-identifying and non-binary artists who are mothers or primary caregivers.
• Award: $25,000 funding to support art projects and professional development.
• Deadline: January 2, 2025.
• Website: Artists and Mothers firant

Artadia Award

• Award: $10,000 – $25,000
• Eligibility: Emerging visual artists in specific cities (e.g., New York, Los Angeles)
• Deadline: Varies
• Link: Artadia

Austin Creative Alliance Emergency Relief Fund

• Reward: Up to $1,000
• Eligibility: Artists in Austin, Texas facing urgent hardships
• Deadline: Ongoing
• Link: Austin Creative Alliance Emergency Relief Fund

Artist firant

• Award: $500-$1200
• Eligibility: Visual artists, writers, filmmakers, dancers, musicians
• Deadline: Ongoing, no specific deadline
• Learn More: Artist firant

The Awesome Foundation firants

• Reward: $1,000
• Eligibility: Artists, creators, and community projects worldwide
• Deadline: Ongoing/monthly
• The Awesome Foundation firants

The Aperture Foundation Portfolio Prize

• Eligibility: Photographers who have not yet published a book
• Award: $3,000, a solo exhibition, and a chance to be featured in Aperture magazine
• Deadline: January 10th 2025
• Website: Aperture Portfolio Prize

Black Artists firant (UK Based)

• Award: £500 (monthly, no-strings-attached grants)
• Eligibility: Black artists and creatives
• Deadline: Monthly (on going)
• Learn More: Black Artists firant

Black Music City firant

• Amount: Up to $5000
• Deadline: February 2025
• Eligibility: Artists celebrating Philadelphia’s Black music history, including musicians, producers, and music-related projects.
• More Details: Black Music City firant

Cultural Development Fund (CDF) Artist firant

• Award: Varies, typically up to $10,000
• Eligibility: Emerging artists and creatives in various art forms
• Deadline: Ongoing
• Link: CDF

Bronx Recognizes it’s OWN (BRIO)

• Award: $5000
• Eligibility: NYC/Bronx-based artists
• Deadline: January 13, 2025
• Details: BRIO provides direct support to individual Bronx artists who create works in the literary, media, visual, and performing arts
• Learn More: Bronx Council on the Arts

Develop Your Creative Practice (UK)

• Reward: Up to £2000-£12000
• Eligibility: U.K.-based artists
• Deadline: December 9th 2024
• Art Council

Calling All Makers 2025 firant

• Eligibility: Open to creators in arts, music, activism, entrepreneurship, and food & drink industries.
• Award: Financial funding and additional resources to support creative projects.
• Deadline: December 31, 2024.
• Website: Calling All Makers 2025

Early Career Promoter Fund

• Reward: Varies (up to £3,000)
• Eligibility: UK independent promoters supporting talent
• Deadline: January 14th 2025 & February 11th 2025
• Link: PRS Foundation

Community Engagement firant

• Eligibility: Open to individuals and organizations focusing on community-driven initiatives.
• Award: $500 – $5,000
• Deadline: January 31, 2025
• Website: Community Engagement firant Program

The Elizabeth fireenshields Foundation firant

• Award: $17,000
• Eligibility: Emerging artists in painting, drawing, sculpture, or printmaking
• Deadline: December 13th 2024
• Link: fireenshields Foundation

Creative Capital Award

• Award: Up to $50,000
• Eligibility: Emerging artists in all disciplines
• Deadline: Application open January 26th 2025
• Link: Creative Capital

Emerging Curator Program

• Eligibility: Open to emerging curators with a passion for contemporary art.
• Award: $10,000 for an exhibition, including full support for developing and installing the show.
• Deadline: January 10, 2025.
• Website: Emerging Curator Program

Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA) Emergency firants

• Award: Up to $3,000
• Eligibility: Emerging artists who require financial support for emergency situations
• Deadline: Ongoing
• Link: FCA firants

Laureate Prize for Poetry

• Eligibility: Open to poets worldwide
• Award: $500 and 20 copies of the published book
• Deadline: January 31, 2025
• Details: The Laureate Prize for Poetry seeks submissions for unpublished poetry manuscripts. The winner receives a monetary award of $500 and 20 copies of the published anthology featuring their work.
• Website: Laureate Prize for Poetry

firants to Support Arts Projects for Military-Connected Individuals

• Eligibility: Open to individuals or organizations working on arts projects that support military-connected individuals.
• Award: Varies; up to $50000
• Deadline: January 15, 2025.
• Website: firants to Support Arts Projects for Military- Connected Individuals

Luminarts Cultural Foundation Fellowship

• Eligibility: Artists aged 18–30 in music, visual arts, jazz, and creative writing within 150 miles of Chicago.
• Award: Project grants, workshops, and mentorship opportunities.
• Deadline: January 10, 2025
• Website: Luminarts Cultural Foundation

Harpo Foundation firants for Visual Artists

• Award: up to $10000
• Eligibility: Black visual artists focusing on contemporary art practices
• Deadline: Feb 2025
• Learn More: Harpo Foundation firants

Material Works Art Award

• Reward: $2,500 (one-time grant)
• Eligibility: Artists worldwide, requires donation of original artwork to Material Works collection
• Deadline: December 8, 2024
• Link: Material Works Art Award

Individual Artist firants – Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes

• Award: Up to $3,000
• Eligibility: Artists in specific NY counties
• Deadline: December 13, 2024
• Details: Supports new creative work and encourages public accessibility of the final project.
• Learn More: Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes

The Musicians Foundation Emergency firants

• Eligibility: Open to musicians who are facing emergencies or need help to continue their music career.
• Award: Up to $2,000 for urgent needs like medical expenses, loss of income, etc.
• Deadline: Rolling basis (submit as soon as possible).
• Website: Musicians Foundation

Integrity Arts and Culture firant Program

• Eligibility: Open to individual artists and organizations committed to artistic excellence and serving marginalized communities.
• Award: $250
• Deadline: January 3, 2025
• Website: Integrity Arts and Culture firant Program

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) firants

• Award: Varies (depends on program)
• Eligibility: U.S.-based individual artists, nonprofits, and arts organizations
• Deadline: Various deadlines; typically closes in late winter
• Learn More: https://www.arts.gov/grants

Panavision New Filmmaker Program

• Eligibility: Open to emerging filmmakers in need of camera equipment and production support.
• Award: Panavision camera and lens packages valued up to $60,000.
• Deadline: Ongoing
• Panavision New Filmmaker Program

Trailblazer firant (Transgender Film Center)

• Eligibility: Transgender filmmakers
• firant: $10,000 for short films
• Deadline: December 18, 2023
• Website: Transgender Film Center

The Pollock-Krasner Foundation firant

• Award: $20,000 – $30,000
• Eligibility: Emerging and mid-career visual artists
• Deadline: On fioing
• Link: Pollock-Krasner Foundation

Translation Project Fellowships

• Award: $10,000 – $25,000
• Eligibility: U.S.
• Deadline: February 15, 2024
• Details: Supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English.
• Learn More: National Endowment for the Arts

Power to the Pen firant

• Eligibility: Open to writers, content creators, and artists who demonstrate a need for financial support to pursue their craft.
• Award: $15,000 – $100,000
• Deadline: December 30, 2024
• Website: Power to the Pen firant

USArtists International

• Eligibility: U.S. performing artists in music, theater, and dance, seeking funding for international performances.
• Award: Up to $11,000
• Deadline: February 26, 2025
• Website: USArtists International

The Rauschenberg Foundation Artist as Activist Fellowship

• Award: Varies, up to $4,000
• Eligibility: Emerging and established dancers Emergency Fund
• Deadline: December 10th, 2024
• Link: Rauschenberg Foundation

Vermont Arts Council: Artist Fellowships

• Award: $7,500
• Eligibility: Vermont-based artists
• Deadline: Ongoing
• Learn More: Vermont Arts Council

The Roy Dean firant

Eligibility: Open to filmmakers of all levels, for short, documentary, and feature films.

• Award: $3000.
• Deadline: Applications Open January 1st 2025
• From the Heart Productions

Women’s Studio Workshop: Artist Residency Program

• Award: Includes $350 a week stipend, $500 for materials $250 to travel, studio and housing for 6-8 weeks
• Eligibility: Female artists
• Deadline: Ongoing
• Learn More: Women’s Studio Workshop

THANK YOU

THANK YOU FOR EXPLORING THIS CURATED CREATIVE GRANT LIST. THIS COLLECTION WAS THOUGHTFULLY ASSEMBLED TO CONNECT CREATIVES LIKE YOU TO THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN BRING YOUR VISION TO LIFE. WHETHER YOU’RE A FILMMAKER, DESIGNER, PAINTER, WRITER, OR MUSICIAN, THERE’S SOMETHING HERE TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT YOUR JOURNEY.

AS PART OF VISIONARY ZINE STUDIOS’ COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING CREATIVES, WE’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT VOLUME 2 WILL LAUNCH IN MARCH 2025, FEATURING 50+ NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SPRING QUARTER.

THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN YOURSELF AND YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL. LET THIS GUIDE BE THE SPARK THAT SETS YOUR NEXT BIG IDEA IN MOTION. WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE MAGIC YOU CREATE!