Visual Arts

Prospect Art invites Los Angeles-based visual artists to participate in our NEW WORK Focus on Los Angeles initiative. This grant supports innovative projects aligned with contemporary themes, providing $2,500 to seven selected projects. Three grants are earmarked for web-based, new media, sound, or time-based works, while the remaining four are allocated to visual arts projects in different mediums. Please note that you can submit only one project in one category, and we will assist in categorizing it appropriately if needed.

Our primary aim with this commissioning grant is to provide a supportive space where professional visual artists can expand their creative horizons. We aspire to empower artists to push the boundaries of their creativity, embrace artistic risks, and embark on uncharted creative journeys. These projects should be self-contained and achievable within a 4-month timeframe and within the budget we provide. Your projects should be in the initial planning stages, and the NEW WORK grant will fully fund the development of your artwork.

This exceptional opportunity is open to both individual artists and collectives, with each project receiving financial backing to bring it to fruition. Moreover, 10-12 artists will be selected for virtual studio visits with our review committee. The selected projects, whether created by one artist or a collective, will have the opportunity to be featured in our ONE WORK or BROADCAST series upon completion, providing a platform for the community to engage with the art.

We welcome submissions from Los Angeles artists with established studio practices, regardless of career stage, provided they have lived in the city for at least 5 years. We prioritize innovative projects and require applicants to be professional artists at least 3 years out of graduate school.

Our selection process will engage a committee comprising 8 artists, writers, and curators based in Los Angeles. To promote inclusivity, we will invite a diverse array of members from the Los Angeles arts community to actively take part in the selection process. This approach empowers artists to act as gatekeepers, fostering a platform that amplifies a wider spectrum of voices.

To submit your proposal, please utilize the provided Google form on our website. The deadline for all submissions is October 22, 2023. Late entries will not be accepted, so we strongly urge you to submit your proposals on time.

Please prepare the following:

+Contact information (including telephone number), Name, Email, Social media handles, website. If a collective is applying, provide collective name and a contact person
+Description of the work you are seeking funds for (300 words or less)
+Description of how this project extends your practice (200 words or less)
+Images of work and/or sketches (3-5 images, 10mb max size)
+Website URL or links for time-based samples
+Brief Bio (200 words or less) with recent achievements indicating a professional art practice. Collective members’ bios for collaborative groups
+Project Budget (brief breakdown of project expenses that equals $2500) an artist fee can be part of this budget.

Submissions will only be accepted through our google form which you can find at the bottom of this web page: https://www.prospectart.org/new-work-la-grant

Please look at our programs and projects we’ve funded to see if you are a good fit for this opportunity. Our emphasis with this program is commissioning new work from Los Angeles based visual artists that are not enrolled in a degree program.

Please direct any questions to ProspectArtSubmissions@gmail.com