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THE AWESOME FOUNDATION GRANT
Who should apply : Big thinkers Application deadline : Monthly
Every month , the Awesome Foundation awards $ 1,000 every month to talented in an effort to jumpstart the process of bringing an amazing creative idea to life . For more information , please visit AwesomeFoundation . org .
THE BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL
Who should apply : New York City based artists and arts organizations Application Deadline : Varies
For 50 years , the arts council for the borough of Brooklyn , NY annually distributes more than $ 300,000 in grants to help fund hundreds of projects from Brooklyn-based artists and cultural organizations across the borough .
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ( Various Grants ) Who should apply : Artists , arts organizations Application Deadline : Varies
Created by congress more than 50 years ago , the National Endowment for the Arts ( NEA ) grants arts organizations and individual creatives funds to further their artistic endeavors . If you ’ re looking for money to fuel your passion project , you ’ ll more than likely find a way to fund it here .
CREATIVE CAPITAL GRANTS
Who should apply : creative entrepreneurs Deadline : Varies
Creative Capital , an organization devoted to providing integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing adventurous projects in all disciplines , disperses up to $ 50,000 in direct funding and career development services valued at $ 45,000 , for a total commitment of up to $ 95,000 per project . Since 1999 , they have committed upwards of $ 40 million in financial and advisory support to 511 projects representing 642 artists , and our Professional Development Program has reached nearly 12,000 artists in over 600 communities .
FELLOWSHIPS
JOHN F GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIP
Who should apply : those interested in the arts Application deadline : Details will be posted on the website July 2016
“ The John F Guggen Foundation offers Fellowships to further the development of scholars and artists by assisting them to engage in research in any field of knowledge and creation in any of the arts , under the freest possible conditions and irrespective of race , color , or creed . The Foundation receives between 3,500 and 4,000 applications each year . Although no one who applies is guaranteed success in the competition , there is no prescreening : all applications are reviewed . Approximately 200 Fellowships are awarded each year .”
MAIP FELLOWSHIP
Who should apply : undergraduate and graduate level students interested in media and advertising Application Deadline : Will be announced on website soon .
“ By combining real-world work experience , training and development , and networking
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