Artis’ exhibition grants provide support for solo and group presentations at internationally recognized contemporary art organizations, such as museums, nonprofits, biennials, and festivals outside of Israel that present artists from Israel. Artis seeks to support exhibitions and projects that encourage critical thinking, foster discussion, and create new connections across disciplines and cultures. Artis prioritizes proposals from leading museums and art institutions worldwide for exhibitions with significant visibility that propose meaningful and innovative formats for engaging with artistic practice. Applications for exhibition grants are received from the exhibiting institution and are reviewed by an international panel of contemporary art professionals.
Through the Exhibition Grant program, Artis supports the work of artists from Israel, presented in an international context of dialogue and exchange at leading art institutions. Artis prioritizes funding for programs that demonstrate curatorial ambition and artistic experimentation. Preference is given to projects that frame artists’ works in new, critical, engaged ways; promote collaboration and interdisciplinary work; present innovative ideas and exploratory project formats; and have the potential for deep impact on the artists’ careers. For the 2023 open call, Artis is particularly interested in exhibition proposals that address urgent environmental issues on a local and global scale. We invite exhibition proposals that grapple with the climate crisis and its intersections with politics and public discourse. We are also interested in receiving applications from institutions that practice climate-consciousness in their daily operations and exhibition-making. The Artis Board and staff recognize global warming as an urgent issue of our time, and one that exacerbates numerous other crises globally. With this said, Artis is dedicated to working collectively with our colleagues towards creating an environmentally sustainable art world.
Exhibition grants are awarded directly to international organizations, such as museums, nonprofits, biennials, and festivals in support of exhibitions and/or events that present one or more artists from Israel. Artists may identify as being from Israel regardless of current location of residence, race, religion, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, political persuasion, or additional national identity. The grant program seeks to support international institutions of different scales and in a diverse range of geographies.
Exhibition grants may not be used to support exhibitions or projects in Israel, independent artist projects, tuition fees, residencies, projects at commercial galleries, for-profit enterprises, religious programs, exhibition catalogs, or general operating costs. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions before applying for a full list of eligibility requirements.
Applications are accepted from February 15 - March 31, 2023 for projects taking place in 2024. The deadline to apply is 11:59pm EST on March 31, 2023. APPLY HERE.
Artis supports approximately 15 projects per calendar year. Organizations may request up to $10,000, depending on a project’s scope and budget. Average grant awards vary depending on the request. Artis believes in paying artists for their work, and encourages applicant organizations to include artist fees, stipends, and other forms of direct compensation for artists in application budgets.