Grants for Artists and Photographers

Innovate Artist Grants is a quarterly international grant program that supports visual artists and photographers worldwide. The 2026 Summer cycle offers two $1,800.00 awards—one to a visual artist and one to a photographer—alongside 18 honorable mentions. Applicants must be 18 years or older and can submit work in any medium, including painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, film/video, mixed media, installation, and new media. The application process is streamlined: artists provide a name, email, category (art or photography), images of their work, and a $35 non‑refundable application fee. Selected recipients receive the cash award, feature profiles, interview pages, and social media promotion on the Innovate Artist Grants Instagram. The program has no housing or travel support, and it is open to artists globally. The deadline for the Summer 2026 cycle is September 17, 2026, 11:59 PM PST.

Financial support

We accept and encourage submissions from applicants 18 years or older, from around the world within the following two categories: Art and Photography