ArtFund Me Grant: Autumn 2026

About this call

ArtFund Me, an independent creative award platform based in the United Kingdom, gives a quarterly grant to artists, makers and creative storytellers worldwide. In the Autumn 2026 cycle one selected artist receives an unrestricted US$1,000 grant to support their creative practice, and eighteen artists receive honourable mentions and may be featured editorially. Applicants share examples of their work and the personal story behind it, and a review panel assesses every application against published criteria: strength of creative work (35%), originality and personal voice (20%), story, journey or lived experience (25%), clarity of purpose (10%) and emotional, creative or cultural impact (10%). All mediums are welcome, and applicants do not need a perfect CV, formal training or gallery representation. The review runs from 21 November to 23 December 2026 and the winner is announced on 24 December 2026.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Painting / Photography / Sculpture / Textile / Performance / Video / Writing / Mixed Media
• Entry fee: $35
• Open to artists and creatives aged 18+ anywhere in the world, in any medium; emerging, self-taught, independent, mid-career or established. Application fee US$35, non-refundable. More than one application is allowed, each submitted separately with its own fee. The form asks for your name, email, country and city, artist name, website, Instagram or portfolio link, main medium, examples of your work, a short description of your practice, the personal story behind your work, and how the US$1,000 grant would support you now. Applicants keep copyright; selected artists allow ArtFund Me to share their images, name, statement and links for promotional, editorial and winner-announcement purposes. Deadline 11:59pm UK time.