--- title: Artistic Production Grant Program description: >- VIA Art Fund grant ($25,000–$100,000) for new art commissions shown outside museum/gallery walls; Spring 2027 LOI due Nov 5, 2026. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/dd4b8978-c986-4c91-bbc7-53a7ab3bca59' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-10-11' updatedAt: '2026-10-11' programType: Grant organization: VIA Art Fund organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/via-art-fund' deadline: '2026-11-05' location: 'New York, NY, United States' isOnline: false compensationRange: >- Grants of $25,000 to $100,000 to fund the production of a commissioned artwork. --- # Artistic Production Grant Program **Hosted by:** VIA Art Fund **Type:** Grant | **Location:** New York, NY, United States | **Deadline:** November 5, 2026 ## About This Program VIA's Artistic Production Grants fund the production of newly commissioned works of visual art exhibited beyond museum walls, in the public realm, or in non-traditional exhibition environments. These grants are awarded to projects that best exemplify VIA's three core values of Artistic Production, Thought Leadership, and Public Engagement. Grant amounts range from $25,000 to $100,000. ### What Is It? VIA Art Fund's Artistic Production Grants are awarded twice annually to individual artists, nonprofit organizations, and institutions to support new artistic commissions that take place outside museum or gallery walls, within the public realm, or in nontraditional exhibition environments. These grants are awarded to contemporary art projects that best exemplify VIA's three core values of Artistic Production, Thought Leadership, and Public Engagement. ### VIA accepts Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) on a semiannual basis for our Fall and Spring Artistic Production Grant award cycles. **Artistic Production Grant: Fall 2026 Award Cycle** Letter of inquiry deadline: May 21, 2026 Invitation to submit full application*: June 24, 2026 Full application deadline for invited applicants: July 23, 2026 Grant award notification: November 2026 Projects must start after December 15, 2026 *By invitation only **Artistic Production Grant: Spring 2027 Award Cycle** Letter of inquiry deadline: November 5, 2026 Invitation to submit full application*: December 15, 2026 Full application deadline for invited applicants: January 25, 2027 Grant award notification: April 2027 Projects must start after June 15, 2027 *By invitation only ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** All disciplines - **Note:** VIA awards grants to artists, nonprofit organizations, and cultural institutions working in the field of contemporary art in the US and internationally. These grants support newly commissioned works of visual art presented in non-traditional exhibition venues and those mounted in the public realm; VIA does not fund museum or gallery exhibitions, curatorial projects, artist residency programs, performing arts presentations, or youth education programs. Projects must have a confirmed artist and a confirmed exhibition venue at the time of LOI submission. Individual artists or producing organizations seeking production funding must have a confirmed exhibition venue or presenting partner. If the project takes place in the US, the featured artist may be based in the US or internationally; if the artist is based internationally, the project must take place in the US; if the project venue is outside the US, the artist must be based in the US. Projects must open to the public after the date stipulated for each grant cycle. Organizations applying must provide proof of nonprofit status. Applicants must have a letter of support from the hosting venue. Previous grantees must wait three full years from the date of their last grant award to re-apply for funding. Previous applicants who were invited to submit a full application but did not receive support must wait one full year to re-apply. Previous applicants who did not progress past the LOI stage may not submit an LOI for the same project, but may submit an LOI for a different project in the next cycle. ### Additional Requirements ### Artists will be prompted to include the following in their LOI: - Your full name, address, phone number, and email - A two-page description of the project written in the form of a letter, with details of the exhibition/project venue(s); an artist statement related to the proposed project; and the amount of your request - A balanced project budget - A project timeline - An updated CV and link to your website ### Organizations will be prompted to include the following in their LOI: - Their full name, address, phone number, and email - A two-page description of the project written in the form of a letter, with details of the exhibition/project venue(s); identified artist(s); a description of the proposed commissioned artwork; and the amount of your request - A balanced project budget and organization's current annual operating budget - A project timeline - Proof of nonprofit status ## Compensation & Benefits Grants of $25,000 to $100,000 to fund the production of a commissioned artwork. **Includes:** Commission fee Grant amounts range from $25,000 to $100,000, to fund the production of newly commissioned works of visual art exhibited beyond museum walls, in the public realm, or in non-traditional exhibition environments. ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 11, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 5, 2026 - **Program Start:** June 15, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** grants@viaartfund.org **Phone:** (646) 568-4331 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://viaartfund.org/apply/