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Artist Grant Registration

Celebrating the Alchemy of Form and Vision

Summer-Fall 2025 Grant Cycle

Welcome to the Matter of Art Grant

Eligibility Notice

This grant is exclusively available to American artists only.

Welcome to the application for the inaugural Matter of Art Grant, the first award presented through the Matter of Art Fund, a creative initiative by This Artists Dream.

This grant offers unrestricted cash support to fine artists who work in physical media:

Painters Sculptors Printmakers Ceramicists Creative Explorers

We're honored to learn more about you and your work.

Deadline to apply: September 15, 2025 Winners announced: November 20, 2025

Cancellation Clause

We truly value every artist who applies to the Matter of Art Grant. However, if we receive too few submissions or find that there are not enough applicants who meet the grant's eligibility or artistic criteria, we may need to cancel the current grant cycle. Should that happen, any paid application fees will be fully refunded. While we hope this will never be necessary, this clause ensures the grant can be awarded in a fair and meaningful way.

Personal Information

Artistic Practice

Note:Digital-only work is not eligible

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Portfolio Submission

Important

Save your image file names in this format:

last name_first initial_image number

Example: Smith_J_1.jpg

Upload an image list (Allowed file types: doc, docx, pdf)*

Important Instructions:

  • Include at the top of the page:
    • Your name
    • Address
    • Phone number
    • Email address
  • List your images in numerical order (1-10) to correspond with the numbers of your submitted JPGs.
  • For each piece, include:
    • Title
    • Medium
    • Size
    • Year
  • Optional: Include a brief caption or context
  • Save your file as either .pdf or word file. Save your file type as last name Smith_Imagelist.file type (example: Smith_imagelist.pdf). If we cannot open the file or don't receive it, you will be disqualified.

Payment Information

Payment Summary

Application Fee: $25.00
Total: $25.00
$25.00
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Applicant Declaration

By submitting this application, I confirm that:
  • I am a visual fine artist working in physical media
  • All submitted work is my own
  • I give permission for selected artwork and excerpts to be shared for promotional purposes if I am chosen as a winner

Signature

🎯 Judging Criteria for This Artists Dream Fund Each application will be reviewed by a panel of qualified artists, curators, and cultural leaders selected by David F. Heatwole and the This Artists Dream team.