$1,000 Evolution Grant

Art Fluent's Evolution Grant provides $1,000 in unrestricted funding to an individual visual artist with recognized artistic excellence and demonstrated commitment to their art. The grant is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional, working in all fine art mediums including oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, and digital art. AI-generated work is not accepted. There is no restriction on style, genre, or subject matter. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Once an artist is awarded an Evolution Grant, they will not be eligible to apply again.

Applicants must submit a body of work between 5 and 20 pieces, along with an artist statement in the third person and an artist bio in the first person. All images must be in JPEG/JPG format with a minimum of 1,200 pixels on the longest side and a maximum file size of 5 MB. Applications are submitted through CaFÉ at www.callforentry.org. The application fee is $35 (non-refundable). Applications are due by Friday, June 19, 2026, at midnight MST. Notification will be sent by email by Friday, July 31, 2026.

By submitting, applicants agree that images are their own work, they own all rights to the images, and take full responsibility for the content. Upon grant distribution, Art Fluent has the right to reproduce the work on its website, social media, and other online opportunities, with artist credit and copyright attribution. The artwork remains the property of the artist. For questions about the application process, contact [email protected].