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FAIR Artist Grant

**Applications are closed.**

FAIR in the Arts is grateful to support our community of artists who carry out work that aligns with, advances, and supports FAIR’s pro-human mission.

We are pleased to introduce the FAIR Artist Grant, an opportunity available to artists seeking support for their mission-aligned efforts and initiatives. 

Funding Priorities

Artist Grants of up to $1,000 are available to support arts activities that accomplish at least one of the following goals:

  • Champions values of free expression, open-mindedness, creative excellence, and/or viewpoint diversity.
  • Advances relevant artistic field towards a culture that emphasizes fairness, understanding, and humanity.
  • Supports artist(s) who are facing hardships due to intolerance or ideological bias in their fields, and who are pursuing the right to create freely.
  • Other FAIR-aligned mission or purpose.

Eligible arts activities include, but are not limited to: an event showcasing a work of theater, drama, dance, music, or visual arts; composition of a new work of writing, music, or visual art for public consumption or development.

Priority will be given to applicants who are members of FAIR in the Arts. (Not a member? Join here.)

FAIR is unable to approve proposals to fund: overhead expenses; full economic costs; work hours or salary unless explicitly used for the grant activity.

Reporting Expectations

Within 90 days of the completion of their grant-funded activity, each grantee is responsible for providing FAIR in the Arts:

  • A brief narrative summary of their completed project. This summary should explain how the grant accomplished one of the goals listed above.
  • For any events or productions, the date of the completed event and the total number of attendees.
  • Invoices for any expenses paid in part or in full using funds from the Artist Grant.
  • Grantees should maintain regular communication with FAIR in the Arts regarding the progress of their activity.

Funding Process

  • If approved, funding will be disbursed directly to the grantee.
  • If approved, the following is required before funds can be disbursed: 
    • A completed Grantee Payment Form.
    • A signed grant agreement (FAIR will provide). 
    • A completed W-9 (for members in the US) or W-8 (for members outside of the US). 
  • All grant-funded activities must be completed prior to June 30, 2024.

Donate to the Fund

The FAIR Artist Grant is made possible by the generous support of our donors.  If you would like to contribute to the Artist Grant fund, please use the button below.

Please direct any additional questions to [email protected]