The DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award provides project funding for professional artists in Indiana that promotes, celebrates, recognizes, and rewards innovation.
Donor Name: Indy Arts Council
State: Indiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 05/04/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The aim of the program is to recognize contemporary visual artists and support original projects.
Examples of possible projects and initiatives include but are not limited to the following:
- Exploration of a new body of work
- Participation in a national event/exhibition
- Purchase of materials or supplies related to a specific project
- Travel and shipping of artwork for exhibition.
Funding Information
The DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award Program will honor up to five contemporary artists with grants of $10,000 each year for aspirational visual arts projects.
Grant Period
DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award Program activities occurring within a 12-month period.
Examples of Possible Projects
Examples of possible projects and initiatives include but are not limited to the following:
- Exploration of a new body of work
- Participation in a national event/exhibition
- Purchase of materials or supplies related to a specific project
- Travel and shipping of artwork for exhibition.
Eligibility Requirements
- Artist Eligibility
- Must be a visual artist, inclusive of art forms such as, but not limited to, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, textiles, and digital/new media
- Must have 5 years documented experience demonstrating excellence and innovation (quality solo exhibitions, national exposure and/or experience, critical reviews, residencies, awards, fellowships, juried exhibitions, etc.)
- Must have lived and/or worked in the state of Indiana for a minimum of three consecutive years at the date of application
- Must reside and/or work in the state of Indiana for at least one year following the conclusion of the award activities
- Must have generated consistent income over the past five years through your work in the field of visual art
- Must not have received a DeHaan award within the last 12-months at time of application. Preference is given to artists who have not previously received an award
- Artwork must be contemporary, meaning the artist is creating innovative, forward thinking, and challenging work that brings something new to the field of visual art
- Project Eligibility
- Can be either a new or existing project that supports an artist’s professional or creative practice
- Must be aspirational and innovative
- Must occur and conclude within 12 months of execution of signed agreement
- Must be able to share the results of the project through submission of a final report
- Awardees must agree to participate in a professionally curated group show at Gallery 924 at Indy Arts Council, tentatively for October/November 2025
- Must further the applicant’s artistic endeavors and/or propel their career
- Must submit at least two work samples for artistic documentation.
For more information, visit Indy Arts Council.
