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Franklin Furnace: FUND forPerformance Art

Days left15w leftJanuary 31, 2027

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The Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art is supported by Jerome Foundation, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and biennially by the SHS Foundation in honor of Ruth Hardinger. FUND grants range between $2,000 and $10,000 based on the peer review panel allocation of funding received by Franklin Furnace. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply; however, artists selected by the panel are expected to present their work in New York City. Full-time students are ineligible.

Requirements checklist

  1. 01

    Be an early-career performance artist.

  2. 02

    Propose a new, original performance-art work.

  3. 03

    Submit the project proposal and supporting materials required in the forthcoming cycle's guidelines.

  4. 04

    Be able to present the selected work in New York City.

  5. 05

    Full-time students are ineligible.

  6. 06

    Review the updated guidelines once the next cycle opens; the previous cycle's deadline has passed.