Project Grants - Ellis-Beauregard Foundation

2026 Project Grants

Award

The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation announces project grants for Maine artists working in all genres. The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation offers five $10,000.00 grants for projects to be completed within the grant year 2027. We are interested in supporting bold, compelling, risk-taking work in and outside of the standard exhibition venue. Successful projects value unconventional approaches to art making, critical dialogue, collaboration, and new models of community interface. Applications may address a distinct chapter, aspect, or component of a larger project.

Interventions, site-specific installations, publications, curatorial projects, and web or media-based work are all welcome. Community engagement and collaboration in and outside the arts is encouraged

A narrative, 10 work samples, a resume, and a budget are required. Failure to submit a final report will result in ineligibility for any further grants. recipients must credit the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation in all public communication. Grant dollars will be delivered by December 2026 for the grant year 2027. Grant monies are taxable. We are very excited to hear about your projects and encourage you to apply.

Jurors

Sonya Clark, Artist and the Winifred Arms Professor of Arts at Amherst College in Massachusetts

https://sonyaclark.com/

Jon Calame is a lecturer in art history, is specialized in the fields of architectural history and historic preservation. His research has focused on post-war reconstruction of historic cities, and has been supported by fellowships from the American Academy in Rome, the Fulbright Senior Scholar program, and the MacArthur Foundation Research and Writing program

Eligibility

This award is open to Maine artists age 18 or older who are not currently enrolled as students. Artist teams are welcome to apply. To be eligible for the Project Grant Award, applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States (i.e., green card holders). We are unable to consider applications from individuals on temporary visa statuses, including but not limited to work visas (H-1B, O-1), student visas (F-1), exchange visitor visas (J-1), or artist visas. We recognize that immigration status can be a complex topic, and we appreciate your understanding of this requirement.

Submission Requirements

Applicants will need to submit a narrative proposing their project, how they will bring it to the public, and approximate assignation of funds. Additionally, we require ten work samples and a resume. Applications will open on September 1 and close on October 1, 2026.