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Exposure Artists Program

Sponsored by The Pittsburgh Foundation and Opportunity Fund, the Exposure Artists Program is guided by a shared belief in the need to support creative practice, to cultivate and fund diversity, and to advocate for racial justice in the arts community.
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Exposure Artist Program 2023. Design by Trenita Finney.
Exposure Artist Program 2023. Design by Trenita Finney.

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.

APPLICATION PROCESS 2023
 

HOW TO APPLY 

If you have more questions, please email us at arts@pghfdn.org. 

The application period for 2023 is now closed. 


Questions?
Please check out our Exposure FAQs. If you have additional questions, please email us at arts@pghfdn.org.