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Grants & Fellowships  /  Verified 2 September 2026

Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant 2027.

New York, NY (national) · National Sculpture Society
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The National Sculpture Society awards $5,000 annually through the Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Grant to sculptors with mature bodies of work inspired by nature, including works in the round and bas-relief. U.S. citizens or residents with social security numbers are eligible; elected NSS members cannot apply. The deadline is September 21, 2026, with no application fee.

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Deadline. September 21, 2026

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Cost to apply. Free to apply

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What you get. $5,000

“$5,000 prize”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Who can apply. Must be a citizen of or resident in the United States with a social security number. Cannot be an elected member of the National Sculpture Society.

“Must be a citizen of or resident in the United States”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How they choose.

“Jury of three persons, including at least two sculptors”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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