Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Grant Guidelines: Artist’s Resource Trust (A.R.T.) for Organizations

Artist’s Resource Trust was established in 1996 to provide grants to talented mid-career visual artists who have demonstrated substantial commitment and who have a financial need. A.R.T. provides funds for New England, and Columbia and Northeast Dutchess Counties, NY nonprofit organizations to purchase, exhibit or commission work by mature (aged 35 or older) artists living in New England, or Columbia or Northeast Dutchess Counties, NY.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

The applicant organization must be planning to purchase, exhibit or commission work of eligible artists.

The artist must have resided in the eligible geographic area for at least two years prior to this application.

The artist must show financial need.

Artists who have received an award from A.R.T. may reapply no fewer than eight years from the date of their previous award.

Awards

Grants awarded range from $1,500 to $10,000 and should be matched 1:1 with cash.

Notification

Applicants will be informed of Berkshire Taconic’s decision by December 31st.

Review Criteria

Applications will be reviewed according to the following criteria:

Quality of the artist’s work

The potential impact of a grant from A.R.T.

If you have any questions please contact grants@berkshiretaconic.org.