GRANT GUIDELINES

WHO CAN APPLY

Individual visual artists living in New England, or Columbia or Northeast Dutchess Counties, NY.

NEW APPLICATION PROCESS

In 2019, Berkshire Taconic launched a new SlideRoom portal to streamline the application process for artists. Applicants will be asked to create a new account on SlideRoom, which allows artists to easily upload samples of their work. For technical questions regarding the portal and how to complete your application, email grants@berkshiretaconic.org or call us at 413.229.0370.

GRANT INFORMATION

Artist’s Resource Trust was established in 1996 to provide support to the creative work of mid-career (aged 35 and older) visual artists who have demonstrated substantial commitment, development, and quality in their work. A.R.T.'s focus is on visual artists who live in New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) and in the towns in NY that are part of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation's catchment area as of 2015.

Since 1996, annual contributions to A.R.T. have made the grant awards possible. Now the A.R.T. Fund is building an endowment so that its work can continue in perpetuity. Make a tax-deductible contribution to the A.R.T. Endowment.

ELIGIBILITY

Applications for an unrestricted fellowship are invited from individual artists (painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, and artists using mixed media) who have demonstrated financial need. The fellowships may support any expense that enhances the artist's ability to create his/her work such as supplies, materials, equipment, rent, travel, residencies, etc.

To apply an artist must:

• Reside in the specified geographic area and have done so for at least two years prior to making the application.
• Have let eight years lapse from receiving a prior ART fellowship.
• Have an active art practice.

AWARDS

Grants awarded generally range from $1,000 to $10,000. They can be applied toward any expense that may enhance the artist’s ability to create his/her work. Awards are counted as income and artists are responsible for all applicable taxes. Berkshire Taconic will file a 1099 with the Internal Revenue Service in December recording each award.

NOTIFICATION

Applicants will be informed of Berkshire Taconic’s decision by December 31. A report is requested of each recipient within one year.

REVIEW CRITERIA

• The primary criterion for the selection of an artist is the excellence of his/her work as evidenced by the images submitted.
• Financial need