VIA Art Fundgrant
VIA Art Fund Artistic Production Grant
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists, nonprofit organizations and cultural institutions working in contemporary art, in the US or internationally, with a confirmed exhibition venue or presenting partner. Artists based outside the US may apply only for projects taking place in the US; projects outside the US require a US-based artist.
- The Focus: Production of a newly commissioned work of visual art presented outside museum or gallery walls, in the public realm or in a non-traditional venue. Museum or gallery exhibitions, curatorial projects, residencies, performing arts presentations and youth education programs are not funded.
- The Funding: $25,000 to $100,000 per project, typically 15-40% of the project budget; upper levels reserved for permanent installations or works gifted to a U.S. public collection.
- Key Requirements: Letter of Inquiry via VIA's portal: two-page project letter with venue details, artist statement and amount requested; balanced project budget; project timeline; CV and website link. A letter of support from the hosting venue is required. Full application by invitation only.
DeadlineThursday, November 5, 2026
Award$25,000 to $100,000 per project; grants at the upper levels are reserved for permanent installations or works that will be gifted to a U.S. public collection.
Locationnational
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesvisual art, public art
Application notesApply through VIA's online portal (APPLY HERE on viaartfund.org/apply, which opens an eligibility quiz). Stage 1, Letter of Inquiry, due November 5, 2026. Artists applying directly are prompted for: full name, address, phone number and email; a two-page description of the project written as a letter, with details of the exhibition/project venue(s), an artist statement related to the proposed project and the amount of the request; a balanced project budget; a project timeline; an updated CV and a link to your website. Applicants must have a letter of support from the hosting venue. If applying through a fiscal sponsor, provide a letter proving sponsorship and the sponsor's IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. Stage 2: invitations to submit a full application are sent December 15, 2026, and invited full applications are due January 25, 2027; finalists present at VIA's Partners Meeting and awards are announced in April 2027. Projects must start after June 15, 2027. VIA funds single artistic commissions. Previous grantees must wait three full years; applicants invited to a full application but not funded must wait one year; a project that did not pass the LOI stage cannot be resubmitted. VIA staff do not take calls or answer inquiries from prospective applicants.
Contactgrants@viaartfund.org
VIA Art Fund
Organization based in New York