Arts and Culture Grant
Mellon Foundation
Funding Amount
$150,000 maximum
Matching Funds
Funding Cycle
Rolling LOI Submissions
Description
Support exceptional creative practice, scholarship, and conservation practices while nurturing a representative and robust arts and culture ecosystem. Support visionary artists and practitioners and the roles they play across institutions and communities. Support exceptional organizations and artists that have been historically under-resourced. Support projects that pilot new operating and funding models for artists and organizations
Who Can Apply
Welcome inquiries from organizations whose work aligns with our current strategies. Please sign up for our emails to be notified when one of our programs issues an open call. Have been determined by the IRS to be section 501(c)(3) charities, as well as organizations outside the United States that are equivalent to US public charities (see Grantmaking Policies for more details).
Grant application consists of four pieces:
1. Information on the proposed grant and organization
2. A proposal narrative document that provides detailed information on proposed work
3. Supplemental documents
4. A budget and budget description outlining how funds would be spent
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Location(s)
National
Additional Information
For additional information or questions, contact the grants management department at fluxxusers@mellon.org or (212) 838-8400
