The Futures Fund is a regranting initiative organized by The Luminary and funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in order to support innovative, experimental and future-focused artistic projects throughout the St. Louis region.
Donor Name: The Luminary
State: Missouri
City: St. Louis
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/05/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Launched in 2019, the Futures Fund is part of the Regional Regranting Program of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, a national initiative designed to advance independent, artist-led practices through localized, community-based support.
The Regional Regranting Program currently includes 36 partner organizations in cities across the United States and Puerto Rico—from San Juan to Seattle, Mobile to Minneapolis—each responding to the specific needs and creative ecosystems of their local context. Over the past decade, this network has collectively awarded more than $4.7 million in funding and supported over 1,000 independent art projects, making it one of the most impactful grassroots arts funding efforts in the country.
The fund provides grants ranging from $2,500 to $8,000 to projects that are bold in concept, deeply engaged with their communities, and responsive to the complex realities of contemporary life. Key considerations for selection include a project’s potential impact, its originality within both regional and national contexts, and its commitment to equity, sustainability, and accessibility.
Preferred Project Criteria
- Demonstrate a commitment to community-building, education and/or experimentation
- Respond to contemporary issues of the moment with distinct new models or approaches to arts organizing
- Have a longstanding impact and visibility for visual arts in the region
- Prioritize expanding the conversation of arts and criticism within St. Louis, in context with the greater Contemporary Art World.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects that are initiated by individual artists and collectives within the St. Louis region
- Projects that take place within 40 miles of Downtown St. Louis
- Projects that have a strong visual arts component and visual impact
- Projects organized and implemented by (but not limited to) visual artists, curators, writers, cultural organizers, collectives, collaboratives, or artist-run collectives
- Projects that are open and accessible to the public
- Projects that are innovative to the St. Louis area
For more information, visit The Luminary.
