Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
Great Meadows Foundation offers grants of $500 to $3,000 for professional curators of contemporary visual art to travel for research and professional development. Applicants must have 12 months' curating experience, a demonstrated history of contemporary exhibitions in the past three years, and primary residence in the 120-county Kentucky region or Floyd and Clark counties, Indiana. No application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Grants range between $500 and $3,000
“Travel grants ranging $500-$3,000”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Professional curators of contemporary visual art with at least 12 months experience and demonstrated history of curating contemporary visual art exhibitions within past 3 years. Independent curators must have primary residence in GMF catchm
“primary residence in GMF catchment area (120 Kentucky counties plus Floyd and Clark counties, Indiana) for at least 12 months. Institutional curators must be employed by not-for-profit 501c3 institutions in GMF region”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Foundation director reviews proposals after required initial meeting; preferences given to applicants with clear demonstrable outcomes, those presenting at conferences, and those developing expertise/connections”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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