Private Grants Alert

Humanities

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Tremaine Foundation Recognizes Experimental Exhibitions

The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Exhibition Award supports thematic exhibitions of unconventional contemporary art or architecture. Awards of up to $150,000 are made every other year. Exploration of all forms of visual art from 1960 to the present are encouraged and proposed presentations are ...

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Fine Arts Foundation Funds Performing Arts, Dance Projects

Capezio Ballet Makers Dance Foundation supports the performing arts and makes grants to encourage innovative projects that push the envelope of dance as an art form.  Deadline: April 1. The foundation supports nonprofit local, state, regional, and national dance service organizations whose prog...

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Financial Services Firm Underwrites Arts, Culture Programs

Private Funder: Fidelity Foundation (the giving arm of Fidelity Investments); Opportunity: Fidelity Cares; Funding Focus: Community development, arts/culture and education; Geographic Focus: National (where it has location; Eligibility: Nonprofits near Fidelity Investment's major corporate locat...

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Art Awards to Be Available this Summer

Funders: Henry Luce Foundation; American Council for Learned Societies; Opportunity: 2016-17 Dissertation Fellowships in American Art; Funding Focus: Higher education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility (estimated): Graduate fellows at public and private colleges and universities; Funding: ...

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Youths Can Win Awards for Exemplary Writing, Art

Private Funder: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers; Opportunity: 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards; Funding Focus: K-12 education, arts and culture; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Students in grades 7-12; Funding: 15 scholarships of $10,000 each; Deadline: The 2016-17 com...

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Dedalus Foundation Favors Art, Fellowships

Private Funder: Dedalus Foundation; Opportunity: Dissertation Fellowship; Funding Focus: Arts & education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Fellows; Funding: Maximum award $20,000 (the foundation made about $600,000 in grants last year); Deadline: Dec. 1. Summary: The Dedalus Founda...

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Harpo Foundation Supports Art Projects, Innovation

Private Funder: Harpo Foundation (no connection to Harpo Productions); Opportunity: New Work Project Grants; Funding Focus: Arts; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Multiple $10,000 awards; Deadline: June 30. Summary: Grants support the production of new work by unde...

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Funding Goes for Arts, Jazz Projects

Private Funder: Chamber Music America; Opportunity: Residency Partnership Program; Funding Focus: Music; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Ensembles, interactive classroom programs, libraries, social service organizations, youth clubs, local cultural centers, and K-12 public and private s...

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Funder Has $4.8M for Culture, Community Services

Private Funder: Corning Incorporated Foundation (formerly Corning Glass Works Foundation); Opportunity: 2016 grants; Funding Focus: Education, culture and community services; Geographic Focus: Regional (where Corning has facilities); Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies (the foundation awar...

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History Instruction Gets Funding Boost

Private Funder: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (GLI); Opportunity: 2016 Affiliate School Program; Funding Focus: Education and American history; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools; Funding: Varies (the program is partially funded by a Nat'l Endowment for the Humanitie...

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