---
title: 2026-27 Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art
description: Annual grant of $2,000–$10,000 for early career performance artists to produce work in New York City. Open to international applicants.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/2fd22273-261b-4351-ad8e-ad23cd27ceb3
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-03-30"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Grant
organization: Franklin Furnace
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/franklin-furnace
deadline: "2026-04-01"
location: New York City, NY, United States
isOnline: false
compensationRange: $2,000–$10,000 grant based on peer review panel allocation
disciplines:
  - performance art
  - installation
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
---

# 2026-27 Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art

**Hosted by:** Franklin Furnace

**Type:** Grant | **Location:** New York City, NY, United States | **Deadline:** April 1, 2026

## About This Program

Initiated in 1985 with the support of Jerome Foundation, Franklin Furnace annually awards grants to early career artists selected by peer panel review to enable them to produce major performance art works in New York City. Artists may apply once per year as an individual, and once per year as part of a collaboration. FUND grants range between $2,000 and $10,000 based on the peer review panel allocation of funding received by Franklin Furnace. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply; artists selected by the panel are expected to present their work in New York City. Full-time students are ineligible.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** performance art, installation
- **Note:** Full-time students are ineligible. Artists selected by the panel are expected to present their work in New York City. Artists may apply once per year as an individual and once per year as part of a collaboration.

## Compensation & Benefits

$2,000–$10,000 grant based on peer review panel allocation

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** March 30, 2026
- **Deadline:** April 1, 2026

## How to Apply