VIA Art Fund – Artistic Production Grants (Fall 2026 Cycle)

VIA Art Fund's Fall 2026 Artistic Production Grant Cycle is now open for Letters of Inquiry (LOIs). These grants support the creation of newly commissioned visual artworks — specifically those happening outside traditional museum or gallery spaces, in the public realm or non-traditional environments.

Grant amounts range from $25,000 to $100,000 USD per project. Larger grants are generally reserved for permanent installations or works being gifted to a US public collection.

Who can apply:

• Individual artists, nonprofit organisations, and cultural institutions working in contemporary visual art
• Organisations must provide proof of nonprofit status
• International artists may apply if the project takes place in the US; US-based artists may apply for projects anywhere in the US or internationally

What VIA does NOT fund:

• Museum or gallery exhibitions
• Curatorial projects
• Artist residencies
• Youth education programmes
• Performing arts, theatre, or musical compositions

Key requirements:

• A confirmed exhibition venue or presenting partner must be in place at the time of LOI submission, including a letter of support from the hosting venue
• Organisations must have a confirmed artist attached at LOI stage

The process:

1. Submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) by 21 May 2026

2. Selected applicants are invited to submit a full application by 23 July 2026

3. Grant awards notified: November 2026

4. Projects must begin after 15 December 2026

LOI requirements for artists include: contact information, a 2-page project description (covering venue, artist statement, and funding request), a balanced project budget, project timeline, updated CV, and website link. Organisations must also include their current annual operating budget.

Reapplication rules: Previous grantees must wait 3 full years before reapplying. Invited applicants who were not funded must wait 1 year. Applicants who did not progress past the LOI stage may not resubmit the same project.

Application is free. Apply via the VIA Art Fund portal.