By "contemporary visual art," we mean visual art made since World War II. Projects on post-WWII work in adjacent fields—architecture, design, film, theater/performance, sound, etc.—will only be considered if they directly and significantly engage the discourses and concerns of contemporary visual art. Projects with a pre-WWII component will only be considered if the project’s main focus is contemporary.
Guidelines
What is the application review process?
All proposals are evaluated based on
- their appropriateness for the Arts Writers Grant Program, given its mission and guidelines;
- the capabilities of the applicant to realize the project effectively;
- the feasibility of the project.
The review process has two steps:
Step One: Each application is reviewed by the program’s director and one or more outside evaluators.
Step Two:Selected applications advance to a final panel round. (Panelists’ recommendations receive final approval by the board of Creative Capital.)
Evaluators and panelists are chosen for their knowledge of and expertise in the fields of
contemporary visual art and arts writing.
Step Two:Selected applications advance to a final panel round. (Panelists’ recommendations receive final approval by the board of Creative Capital.)
Evaluators and panelists are chosen for their knowledge of and expertise in the fields of
contemporary visual art and arts writing.