The Documentation & Archiving opportunity from A Blade of Grass supports artists and creative practitioners in preserving and enhancing the documentation of their ongoing or past work. This grant helps fund the vital but often unseen efforts behind collaborative creative practices, such as research and relationship building.
Socially engaged projects often focus on ephemeral events or exchanges, making documentation essential for funding and partnership opportunities. This grant cycle specifically supports practitioners in documenting their work and maintaining archives.
Funds can be used to commission photo, video, or audio documentation, as well as written reflections. It also supports accessibility efforts like image descriptions, audio descriptions, captioning, and other related tasks. Additionally, grant money can help with archiving activities such as creating inventories, digitizing analog materials, and covering web hosting, inventory management, and storage expenses.
A Blade of Grass distributes $25,000 annually through 50 grants of $500 each to artists and creative practitioners across the U.S. Applicants must demonstrate a history of socially engaged art or creative practice that builds meaningful relationships with communities and promotes justice, kindness, and safety. The grant welcomes diverse forms of creative work, including advocacy, dialogue, facilitation, organizing, and research, beyond traditional studio or performance art.
For more information, visit A Blade of Grass.
