ArtFundMe Summer 2026 Award
- Deadline: 20 August 2026
- Website: https://www.artfundme.com/
ArtFundMe invites photographers, artists, makers, and creative storytellers worldwide to apply for the Summer 2026 Award.
One selected applicant will receive a $1,000 grant to support their creative practice, together with dedicated editorial visibility focused on both the work and the story behind it.
The award welcomes photography alongside painting, illustration, sculpture, digital art, mixed media, craft, design, writing, performance, and other creative disciplines.
Applicants may be emerging, independent, or established creatives. ArtFundMe values thoughtful work, clear creative direction, and the personal journey behind each practice.
The programme runs four times each year, creating recurring opportunities for artists and makers seeking practical support and wider recognition.
Applicants must complete the official application form and follow the requirements of the current funding cycle.
One artist. One $1,000 award. One creative story given the space to be heard.
Fees:
Paid
Prizes:
One selected applicant receives a $1,000 cash grant, together with a dedicated editorial feature presenting their work, creative practice, and story. ArtFundMe also recognises 18 additional artists during each cycle.
Eligibility:
Open internationally to photographers, artists, makers, and creative storytellers from all backgrounds, disciplines, and career stages. Applicants must submit original work and meet the current cycle’s application requirements.
Copyrights & Usage Rights:
Applicants retain copyright in all submitted work. ArtFundMe may use submitted images to review applications and, with appropriate credit, to feature selected or recognised artists on its website, editorial pages, newsletters, social media, and award-related promotional materials.