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The Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA) has announced a new Creative Research Grants program distributing $300,000 to an inaugural cohort of 30 experimental artists and collectives.The 30 inaugural recipients of the $10,000 Creative Research Grants will undertake activities including collaboration, rehearsals, study, archival work, studio time, and travel across the United States and 12 different countries. Each grant is awarded to support their artistic exploration and development.
The program is open to a wide range of practices.Applications were reviewed by a panel of ten experimental artists in the fields of dance, music/sound, performance art/theater, poetry, and visual arts. Recipients were then selected by a two-phase review process, evaluating the submissions based on the strength and relevance of the proposal in relation to the artist’s practice, work samples, and goals, and the potential impact of the grant the artist’s development.
“It’s thrilling to be able to extend our support to this vital, exploratory stage of the artistic process, addressing a recurring gap in resources at a crucial time for artists across the country” said Kay Takeda, Executive Director of the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, in a press release. “The range of ideas and projects proposed by the artists receiving Creative Research Grants is remarkable—we’re excited to support their creative ambitions as they push their work and practices into new territories.”FCA’s new program is made possible through the generous 2023 bequest from the estate of Margo Leavin, a pioneering LA gallerist and longstanding friend and supporter of FCA.
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