Collections Grants 2026 | Funding for Exhibitions and Art Projects up to $100,000
By: Terra Foundation for American ArtLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldMusic, Art and Graphic Design
Job locationUnited States
Deadline2026-10-13
Opportunity description
Terra Foundation for American Art offers the Collections Grants program to support museums, cultural institutions, and art organizations that aim to reinterpret and present their permanent collections related to American art in more inclusive and diverse ways. The program supports projects that enhance access to the arts, expand understanding of American art history, and encourage community engagement through exhibitions and the reorganization of art collections.
Benefits
- Planning grants ranging from $25,000 to $75,000
- Implementation grants of up to $100,000
- Support for exhibition projects and the reorganization of art collections
- Funding for community and educational activities related to the project
- Long-term support for developing artistic and institutional practices
- Opportunity to collaborate with one of the world’s leading organizations supporting American art
Eligibility criteria
- Open to museums, cultural institutions, art organizations, and nonprofit organizations
- Institutions both inside and outside the United States are eligible to apply
- Projects must be related to American art or North American visual arts
- The project should focus on reinterpreting permanent collections or organizing exhibitions primarily based on the institution’s own collections
- Individual applications are not accepted directly
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