Support for Careers and Lives of Individual Artists
Individual artists face barriers to accessing already limited resources to support their work. Furthermore, while art is generally valued, data shows that the artist is less so. The Pittsburgh Foundation’s individual artist grant-making criteria strives to recognize the artist as a whole person, and not as a commodity. Realizing that each artist comes to the Foundation with varied lived experiences, nuanced art forms and discrete needs, we celebrate the artist community writ large. By funding the artistic experiences of love, joy, pain, celebration, social inquiry and humanity, it is the Foundation’s hope that the Pittsburgh region will be exposed to the breadth of human experience and the unparalleled talent the region has to offer.
Individual artists applying through foundation-directed grantmaking:
- Must apply with a fiscal sponsor. See fiscal sponsor guidelines.
- Priority will be given to artists working at the intersections of equity, racial and social justice.
- Priority will be given to artists explicitly considering and responding to the unique needs, challenges, and strengths of low-income and/or Black, Indigenous and people of color communities.
Application Deadlines
| GRANT CYCLE | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| Spring grant cycle | Feb. 3, 2025 by 5 p.m. (for funding decision by May 9.) |
| Fall grant cycle | TBD |
Grant Guidelines
How to Apply for Grants
Nicole Henninger
More Grantmaking Supporting Arts and Culture
The Pittsburgh Foundation also offers the following funding opportunities to eligible applicants.
