2022 Juried Exhibition Grant (JEG) Program for Columbia based Artists - fundsforNGOs

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is seeking applications for its Juried Exhibition Grant (JEG) to provide support for District-based artists to exhibit their work in a juried, themed visual art exhibition through grant support and use of CAH’s exhibition space within their District owned building lobby and CAH’s virtual platform.

Donor Name: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)

State: District of Columbia

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/21/2022

Size of the Grant: $1,500

Details:

The FY22 exhibition will be organized around the theme of environmental justice. In their work, artists may address local and/or global questions of ecology, environmentalism, biodiversity, climate change, stewardship, the relationship of climate justice to social justice, and/or other related concepts and issues.

CAH seeks grant applications from District-based artists for inclusion in the FY22 exhibition, located in the lobby of the 200 I (Eye) Street, SE building and/or CAH’s virtual. Each applicant may submit up to five original artworks for consideration, including, but not limited to:

Paintings;
Drawings;
Mixed media works;
Prints;
Photographs;
Fabric arts;
Videos;
Ceramics; and
Sculptures

Program Goals

Provide the opportunity for District of Columbia artists to exhibit their work in an innovative and educational thematic art exhibition.
Provide support, exposure and professional benefit for visual artists residing in the District of Columbia.
Provide a unique exhibition and related programs for District residents and beyond.

Funding Information

Award amounts vary; the total grant award will not exceed $1,500.
The grant period is from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022. Grant funds may not be used for activities or expenses that occur outside of the grant period.

Eligibility Requirements

Emerging and established artists are encouraged to apply.
Individual applicants (District-based artists) are allowed to submit up to five (5) artworks for consideration.
Submitted artwork must relate to the theme of Environmental Justice. In their work, artists may address local and/or global questions of ecology, environmentalism, biodiversity, climate change, stewardship, the relationship of climate justice to social justice, and/or other related concepts and issues.
All artwork submitted must be available for exhibition at the time of submission; applicants may not substitute works not included in the original application.
Artists are responsible for framing the artwork or otherwise preparing it for display.
Artwork(s) greater than 100 lbs. will need CAH approval for load-bearing capacity (for walls and floor).
Artists must disclose in the application if the artwork requires electricity. If it requires sound, be prepared to discuss how it will be contained.
Video art must be 30 minutes or shorter in length.
Video art must be able to be projected via Epson DS250 projector or presented on artist’s equipment. If video includes sound, artist should be prepared to provide audio equipment.

Individuals must (at the time of application):

Be an artists over the age of 18;
Provide a valid government-issued identification or tax return to demonstrate evidence of legal residency in the District of Columbia of at least one (1) year prior to the application deadline. DC post office boxes will not be accepted as a primary address;
Maintain residency in the District of Columbia throughout the grant period;
Be in good standing with CAH. Applicants with incomplete or delinquent grant reports from any prior funding program, as of October 15, 2021 (or as otherwise determined by CAH), are ineligible to receive additional funds from CAH in FY 2022; and
Submit Certificate of Clean Hands at time of application and maintain in good standing through the term of the grant.

Applicant restricted from applying include: