Creative Capital Award
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Deadline
2026-04-02
About this grant
The Creative Capital Award is a national open call program for artists creating new work across visual arts, performing arts, film, literature, technology, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms. Creative Capital describes it as unrestricted project support for innovative new artistic works.
Eligibility
- ✓ Individual artists who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, Tribal ID holders, or O 1 visa holders, are at least 25, have at least five years of professional practice, and are not currently enrolled in a degree granting program.
- ✓ Unrestricted project grants for new artistic works, with professional development support and a multi round review process.
- ✓ All 50 U.S. states and inhabited territories.
- ✓ visual_arts
- ✓ film
- ✓ music
- ✓ dance
- ✓ theatre
How to apply
Use the 2027 Open Call handbook before starting. If advanced beyond Round I, be ready with a project budget, timeline, work samples, and proof of eligibility.
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