The Queer|Art is pleased to open applications for the fourth annual Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists.
Donor Name: Queer|Art
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/12/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Developed and named in partnership with Mariette Pathy Allen, Aaryn Lang, and Serena Jara, this $10,000 grant, awarded to draw attention to an existing body of work, sheds light on the under-recognized contributions of Black trans women visual artists and provides critical support to their continuing work. Winning artists will receive additional professional development resources and further guidance to bolster their creative development in the field.
The Illuminations Grant is made possible entirely through support provided by visual artist Mariette Pathy Allen, whose body of photographic work over the last forty years has been squarely focused on expanding cultural consciousness around gender and transformation. The development of this grant was stewarded by consultant and writer Aaryn Lang, working in collaboration with Mariette Pathy Allen, Serena Jara, and Queer|Art.
The llluminations Grant is administered through Queer|Art with a rotating panel of judges, each of whom will conduct a studio visit with the winning artist as part of the award’s focus on supporting creative and professional development.
Funding Information
The Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists, a $10,000 grant, supports visual artists who are self-identified Black trans women and trans femmes.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualified artists must be self-identified Black trans women and trans femmes working in visual art and based in the United States.
For more information, visit Queer|Art.