Deadline: 22-Sep-21
Nominations are now open for the Creative Development Awards.
The Heinz Endowments Creative Development Awards grantmaking program shines a light on their region’s professional artists, with a particular focus on those whose artistic achievements show great promise.
This grants program is guided by the Endowments’ recognition that the region’s professional artists are central to its quality of life; are key definers, interpreters and critics of all aspects oftheir region; and represent the bedrock of their cultural institutions’ work. The annual program will help advance awardees’ careers through increased visibility, partnership opportunities, and financial assistance.
Aims
The Creative Development Awards program aims to:
- support the creative development of professional artists in the region
- create career advancement and recognition opportunities
- incentivize creative partnerships among artists and local cultural organizations
- increase the visibility of independent working artists in the region’s cultural life.
Funding Information
Two types of awards will be part of the 2021 Creative Development Awards:
- Creative Development Grants: Professional artists in any discipline/media and at any career stage may apply directly for grants up to $20,000 to further artistic and career goals.
- Residencies at Arts Organizations: Arts organizations may apply for grants up to $35,000 to host a residency with local, national or international artists or arts administrators. Artists working in all media are welcome.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must be:
- Professional artists with a significant body of original works of art, at least 21 years of age or older and a resident of an eligible southwestern Pennsylvania county.
- Please note that full-time students or recipients of an Investing in Professional Artists (the former Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation joint program that preceded the Creative Development Awards) grant are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.heinz.org/strategic-areas/creativity/creative-development-awards