The Brightwork Foundation offers two grant opportunities to NC based visual artists. At this time, one artist will be awarded a grant in each category. Brightwork Grants are now open to applicants living full-time in any NC county. Please note, applicants may only apply to one grant per application cycle. Artists applying for the 2027 Brightwork Fellowship are not eligible to apply for a 2027 Brightwork Grant. Please carefully consider which opportunity is right for you at this time.
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Eligibility Info
Eligible artists have lived in North Carolina full time for a minimum of one year (twelve consecutive months) at the time of their application and will continue living in North Carolina for the duration of the grant period. Open to visual artists 21+ years of age. Practicing visual artists of all backgrounds and at any stage of their career are eligible to apply. Choreographers, dancers, theatrical performers, filmmakers, musicians, writers, and other artistic disciplines outside of contemporary visual art are not eligible to apply.