Inquiry deadline March 1 for Creative Capital grants in literature and performing arts

Creative Capital is now accepting online Letters of Inquiry for grants in Emerging Fields, Literature and Performing Arts. The deadline for submitting inquiries is March 1 at 4:00pm EST. Visit creative-capital.org/apply to learn more about the application process, read the grant guidelines and access the Inquiry Form.

Creative Capital provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing innovative and adventurous projects. Acting as a catalyst for the development of exceptional and imaginative ideas, we support artists whose work is provocative, timely and relevant; who are deeply engaged with their art forms and demonstrate a rigorous commitment to their craft; who are boldly original and push the boundaries of their genre; and who create work that carries the potential to reshape the cultural landscape. Selected grantees receive up to $50,000 in direct support for their project and advisory services valued at more than $40,000.


To be eligible to apply, an artist must be:

·  A U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident

·  At least 25 years old

·  A working artist with at least five years of professional experience

·  Not a full-time student

Working on your application and need help? 
Check the 2012 Grant Guidelines or email your questions to grants@creative-capital.org. You can also join us for an online info session on Friday, February 24 at 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time. The webinar will be hosted at this link; please note that it will not go live until the exact session start time.