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

ABOUT

The New and Alternative Media category supports projects that make use of technology to expand the definition and process of writing and reading texts on the contemporary visual arts. Of particular interest are projects that deploy the potential of new and alternative media in response to the increasingly complex and hybrid nature of current artistic practice, that target new or wider audiences, and that advance innovative approaches to conducting a public dialogue about art.


Please note that the intention to publish your project online does not automatically make it eligible for this category; we also accept applications for articles and short-form writing that will be posted on websites. As per above, New and Alternative Media Projects must in some way actively engage the properties and potential of their proposed medium.


New and Alternative Media grants typically range from $10,000 to $15,000, depending on the scope and needs of the project.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

New and Alternative Media grant applicants must have published a minimum of ONE of the following:


  • one article of at least 2,000 words;
  • two articles of at least 1,000 words each;
  • seven exhibition reviews of at least 500 words each.