Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Liu Shiming Art Foundation awards $5,000 grants to early-career visual artists, with up to five selected annually. Eligibility requires a studio arts degree earned between 2016–2024 or a debut show at a gallery or juried exhibition between 2016–2026; there is no application fee. Payments are $3,000 upon award and $2,000 upon project completion, with the deadline August 31, 2026.
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Deadline. August 31, 2026
“August 31, 2026. Successful applicants notified by December 2, 2026.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. $5,000 project grant (up to five awarded per year); paid $3,000 on award and $2,000 on project completion
“$5,000 grant total, disbursed in two payments: $3,000 by January 15, 2027 and $2,000 upon completion of proposed project.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Artists from any country may apply. Applicants must have either received a degree in studio arts between 2016 and 2024, or had their debut show at a gallery or juried art exhibition between 2016 and 2026. Application and supporting material
“Artists from any country may apply.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Selected by a panel of five museum directors, curators, and art professionals (2026 panel includes Deputy Director of Brooklyn Museum, Executive Director of The Drawing Center, Director of Art Museum of West Virginia University, and others).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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