RADICAL IMAGINATION

Reimagining a better world through radical artistic visions.

The Radical Imagination Artists Grant offers power-building resources to visual and performance-based artists, writers, filmmakers, storytellers, and other Indigenous creatives who are deeply engaged with their communities. Through their work, these artists develop alternative visions that inspire the Indigenous movement towards a just world for all people and Mother Earth.

ANNUAL AWARD

$50,000

GRANT TERM

One-year

GRANT CYCLE

2025-2026

RADICAL IMAGINATION ARTISTS GRANT INTENT

The grant provides direct support to individual Indigenous artists, artist collectives, and small nonprofit organizations to develop and amplify creative work rooted in community and movement. We believe Indigenous creatives have the power to amplify community voices, raise awareness of critical issues, and inspire the movement toward a just world for all people and Mother Earth.

WHO WE SUPPORT

The Radical Imagination Artists grant supports Indigenous artists, artist collectives, and small nonprofits whose creative work is deeply connected to community and movement-building. While the program is not currently accepting applications, we welcome you to share about your work through our Interest Form below.

If you are an Indigenous artist interested in Radical Imagination, we invite you to share about your creative practice through our Interest Form. This form allows us to stay connected and learn more about artists engaging in movement-connected work. Submission of the form does not guarantee future funding.

All artists are welcome to explore our Power Building Library to support your efforts to Defend, Develop and Decolonize.

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Radical Imagination Artists Grant supports efforts to:

DEFEND

Propose solutions to dismantle structural racism while defending the air, land, waters, and Indigenous rights.

DEVELOP

Imagine and practice justice within their communities while working to build a just world for all people and Mother Earth.

DECOLONIZE

Reclaim Indigenous lifeways while amplifying community voices to dismantle inequitable systems.

GRANT STRUCTURE

Awarded artists are 18 years and over who are Indigenous to and reside in the post-colonial borders of the United States and the related Island Nations of Hawaiā€™i, BorikĆ©n/Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Ā 

Grant funds may be used to support a living stipend, creative production supplies, equipment, and travel. It is required that 12% of the funds must be used to support the artistā€™s self-care, health, and well-being.

Attendance: Awarded grantees will be required to attend three online convenings over the grant year including the Welcome & Orientation Convening, a Mid-Year Convening, and a Final Convening..Ā 

Reporting: Awarded grantees are required to submit two reports throughout the grant cycle, a Mid-Term Report, and a Final Report at the end of the grant year.



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