Short Description

The Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation is proud to announce its inaugural grant program. This initiative celebrates Bobby’s vision while looking forward — supporting artists whose practices expand empathy, nurture connection, and respond to the ecological and social challenges of our time.

Eligibility

The organization invites proposals from visual artists working across diverse media and approaches whose creative practice embodies this spirit.

  • Open to visual artists working in any medium or approach
    (painting, sculpture, installation, digital and new media, performance, community/social practice, craft, interdisciplinary practices, and more)
  • Artists at any career stage are welcome to apply

Focus Areas

The organization seeks proposals that engage with one or more of the following themes or approaches:

  • Environmental Consciousness & Climate Awareness — works addressing climate change, sustainability, and humanity’s relationship with nature
  • Human Connection & Empathy — art that fosters compassion, dialogue, and shared experience
  • Transformative & Consciousness-Raising Practices — projects that shift perspectives, deepen awareness, or inspire reflection

Submission Requirements

  1. Artist Statement (500 words max)
  2.  Project Proposal (750 words max)
  3. Visual Portfolio (5-10 files)
  4. Implementation Plan (300 words max)
  5. Budget Brief (upload file) 
  6. CV
  7. References (2) 

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

  • Two Major Grants — $50,000 each
  • Three Emerging Artist Grants — $8,000 each
  • Total: 5 awards in 2025
  • All grants are unrestricted, offering artists trust and freedom to advance their practice.

Entry Fee

None

Location

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 30 December 2025

Website Link: https://www.bas-foundation.com/grants

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