Teiger Foundation has launched its first-ever Call for Proposals, a new grantmaking initiative supporting innovative curatorial projects in contemporary art. The deadline is September 15, 2022. Successful applicants will receive individual grants of up to 150,000 USD and the opportunity to be involved in the Foundation’s Climate Action pilot program, which offers tailored support for curators to embed sustainable practices into their work. The Call will award up to a total of 3.5 million USD on an annual basis.
The Foundation is accepting proposals for the following four types of curator-led initiatives:
Development and presentation of a major project or program at a mid-to-large scale institution (individual awards up to 150,000 USD)
Development and presentation of three years of curatorial programming at an organization with an operating budget under 3 million USD annually (up to 150,000 USD)
Presentation and community integration of a touring exhibition(s) at a host institution, including offsetting costs for touring fees (up to 50,000 USD)
New, independent research, including funds to support a curator’s institution should they require leave to complete the research (up to 50,000 USD)
All proposals must advance new ideas and original research in the field of contemporary art and be affiliated with a US-based nonprofit organization. Although its inaugural Call for Proposals is for curators working in the US and territories only, Teiger Foundation is committed to funding international curatorial projects in the future.
About Teiger Foundation
Teiger Foundation supports contemporary art with a primary focus on curators. Through its grantmaking initiatives and newly launched annual Call for Proposals, Teiger Foundation aims to catalyze positive change within the field.
Established by collector and art patron David Teiger (1929–2014) in 2008, the Foundation honors the spirit of its late founder who acted as an advocate for contemporary artists and curators pursuing ambitious, innovative, and unconventional projects. The Foundation moved into a new phase of activity following the posthumous sale of Teiger’s collection in 2018-19, which established the Foundation among the largest of its kind dedicated exclusively to contemporary art. Since 2020, the organization has distributed a total of 8.5 million USD, supporting exhibitions at nonprofit institutions and curator-led organizations; coalitions and initiatives that support and challenge the field of visual art; as well as relief efforts that help artists and cultural workers in need.
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