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The Joyce Awards.

Chicago, IL, USA (Great Lakes region cities) · Joyce Foundation
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The Joyce Foundation offers commissioning awards to Great Lakes-based artists and culture bearers whose work advances racial equity in their communities. There is no application fee. The next deadline is June 30, 2027.

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What the organizer actually says

Deadline. June 30, 2027

“June 30, 2027, 12:00 AM PDT”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. Free to apply

“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page

What you get. Commissioning awards, Great Lakes artists

“Direct, catalytic support (type not specified)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Who can apply. Great Lakes-based artists and culture bearers

“Great Lakes-based artists and culture bearers”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How they choose.

“Juried exhibition”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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