2027 · Cycle 1
Deadline: February 28, 2027
Funds distributed by June 1, 2027
Liberation Through the Arts Grant
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Direct funding for artists anywhere in the world co-creating joyful, just futures in harmony with Mother Earth.
NEXT DEADLINE
FEBRUARY 28, 2027
Funds distributed by June 1, 2027
What we support
We offer unrestricted $500 grants to individual artists worldwide advancing racial, social, and climate justice through the arts.
2027 GRANT CYCLES
2027 · Cycle 2
Deadline: October 31, 2027
Funds distributed by February 1, 2028
How to apply
Review eligibility
Open internationally to individual artists of any discipline whose work advances racial, social, and climate justice. Artists at any career stage may apply.
Submit your application
Tell us about you and your project, how it aligns with our mission, vision, and values, and how the funds will be used. Work samples welcome.
Review
Our team and artist peers review every application in the cycle and select recipients.
Award
Each award is an unrestricted $500 grant, paid directly to the artist. Recipients are announced publicly and celebrated across our channels.
Grant selection criteria
LiberArte prioritizes artists whose work aligns with our mission, vision, and values.
Mission alignment
Your work nurtures joyful and abundant futures in harmony with each other and Mother Earth.
Vision alignment
Your practice moves us toward a thriving planet where all beings experience the joy unleashed by abundant creativity.
Values alignment
Creativity & innovation, affirming global community, and love in action show up in how you make and share your work.
Creativity & Innovation
We cultivate adaptive and emergent approaches that foster transformation.
Affirming Global Community
We advocate for local and global solidarity that eradicates exploitative structures.
Love in Action
We embrace love as a guiding principle, approaching relationships and situations with open and caring hearts.
Grantee requirements
- Provide a photo, biography, and project description.
- Acknowledge LiberArte's support publicly.
- Submit a short update within nine months.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much is the grant?
- Each grant is $500 and unrestricted.
- Who can apply?
- Individual artists of any discipline, anywhere in the world, whose work aligns with our mission, vision, and values. You do not need nonprofit status or a fiscal sponsor.
- How often can I apply?
- Past recipients are welcome to reapply in a future cycle, but can only receive one grant per calendar year. If you are not selected, you can re-apply to all cycles.
- What can the funds be used for?
- The award is unrestricted and can be used for anything you need to continue your work.
- When will I hear back?
- See the cycle dates above for the latest date funds will be distributed. Recipients will be notified before payment.
Questions about this grant?
Reach out and our team will help you understand eligibility, timelines, and what to include in your application.
Looking for other funding?
The Liberation Through the Arts Grant is one of many doors. Most artists we work with build their funding from several sources at once. Here is where we point people first.
Public funds
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) support individual artists and small organizations through regrant programs and public funding streams.
Foundations & regrants
Look for local arts councils, community foundations, and regrant programs in your borough or discipline. Many fund smaller projects and first-time applicants.
Fiscal sponsorship
If you need nonprofit status to receive a grant, a fiscal sponsor can steward the funds for you. We offer fiscal sponsorship for aligned artists and projects.
Residencies & fellowships
Artist residencies, fellowships, and retreats often provide stipends, space, and time. We list opportunities we trust in our newsletter.
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