The Generator Fund

About this call

The Generator Fund, launched by the Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art with support from the Andy Warhol Foundation, provides grants to visual artists in Erie and Niagara Counties, New York. Kinetic Grants fund new projects with a public-facing component, such as exhibitions, performances, videos, or publications. Potential Grants serve as seed funding for longer-term collaborative projects, including artist spaces, podcasts, zines, and community initiatives. The program has awarded over 50 grants since 2023. Individual artists, informal groups, and unincorporated collectives are all eligible to apply.

Who can apply

• Regional applicants
• Medium: Painting / Sculpture / Photography / Installation / Printmaking / Drawing / Video / Mixed Media
• Free entry
• Applicants must live and work in Erie or Niagara County, NY. Individual artists, informal groups, and unincorporated collectives are eligible; 501(c)(3) organizations are not. Projects must be visual arts-based with a public-facing, community-engaged component. Music, theater, dance, or literary arts without a strong visual component are not eligible. No application fee.