The Award

Unrestricted Funds is a community funded foundation that provides self-identified queer and trans artists of color with unrestricted financial awards that supports their continued pursuit of art making and critical inquiry. The award is given in recognition of an artist's accomplishments, artistic growth, originality and potential. It is not need-based. 

 

Unrestricted Funds are awarded two times a year, and are selected through a jurying process made up of individuals who are L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+ leaders of color serving a wide range of industries. The first award will be through a nomination process and will provide 5 artists with awards of $5,000. The second award is available through a free and open application and provides 10 artists with $1,000. 

 

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More Resources

In addition to funding, awardees will be provided with additional pro bono professional support in the areas of accounting, writing/project development, job/cv/resume writing, and web/social media development.