The Abbey Mural Prize awards grants to support the creation and restoration of public murals in the United States.
Donor Name: National Academy of Design
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 04/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants are awarded to create or restore public murals, especially those that promote accessibility and serve local audiences. While murals are conventionally defined as paintings or mosaics on a wall, the prize also encourages proposals that broaden and expand the definition of what a contemporary mural can be.
Funding Information
- Grants typically range from $10,000 to $40,000 USD.
- Up to $125K total awarded annually.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are open to all artists, architects, designers, as well as arts organizations, community-based organizations, and nonprofits.
- Projects must be for public buildings or buildings owned by a charitable institution.
- Project proposals must be for sites located within the United States, Tribal Nations, or U.S. territories, including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Project Leads must be at least 18 years old.
Selection Criteria
- Conceptual strength or compelling justification of impact as outlined in the proposal.
- Applicants’ and/or Project Leads’ demonstrated ability to execute a high-quality end result.
- Feasibility of the project scope within the budget outlined in the application and appropriate use of Abbey Mural Prize funds; the jury reserves the right to award grantees full or partial funding.
- Connection or relationship to the community that will be impacted by the project Projects must have an intended start date before June 30, 2025
For more information, visit National Academy of Design.
