Exposure Artists Program

The Exposure Artist Program is not accepting new applications in 2025. Organizations that are aligned with the criteria may consider applying to our Foundation-Directed Grantmaking program under the Support for the Careers and Lives of Individual Artists focus area. Please note that if applying to Foundation-directed grantmaking as an individual, a fiscal sponsor is required. Learn more about fiscal sponsorship to ensure your fiscal sponsor meets all guidelines.  
 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Exposure aims to elevate the work of artists through activities that create/generate/enhance visibility for the creative process, artwork and societal issues of our time.

A community Q&A session will provide prospective applicants an overview of the program, further explain eligibility criteria, and answer any questions that organizations have about the application process or program guidelines.

FUNDING STREAMS

Applicants may apply to one of the following funding streams per year. 

• Individual artists and collectives (up to seven grants):
  • Individual artists - Two-year grants of up to $20,000 (up to $10,000 each year for up to two years).
  • Collectives - Two-year grants of up to $35,000 (up to $17,500 each year for up to two years).
• Transformative justice (minimum of four grants):
  • Individual artists - Two-year grants of up to $20,000 (up to $10,000 each year for up to two years).
  • Collectives - Two-year grants of up to $35,000 (up to $17,500 each year for up to two years).
• First-time grantees (up to four, one-year grants up to $5,000).

ELIGIBILITY

• At least 18 years of age.
• Resident of Allegheny County. Collectives must be located within Allegheny County.
• Prospective applicants may apply to only one (1) funding stream per year.

For collectives: Members of a collective may also be eligible to apply as an individual artist. One collective may only submit one application as a collective.

For transformative justice applicants: Individuals and collectives identifying as BIPOC may apply.

For first-time grantee applicants: Grants for individual artists who have yet to receive any support exceeding a total of $2,500 from any arts grants program for the creation of work.