nice art grant ·
nice art grant ·
The Nice Art Grant is an artist grant provided by Midwest Nice Art.
Nice Grant is an unrestricted grant of $500 that supports emerging and mid-career artists. This annual grant is due January 20; each cycle, at least two artists will be selected to enhance their creative practices. The third cycle of this grant will be juried by Midwest Nice Art co-founders Tim Rickett + Epiphany Knedler, previous nice art grant winners hannah smith and noah thomas miller, and Norse Art Space founders Cody Henrichs and Joe Schaeffer. Winners will be asked to help jury Nice Grant in the following year. Winners will receive unrestricted grant funds, a blog profiling their art and creative practice, a post pinned to our profile, and consideration for future jurying and curatorial opportunities.
additional prizes this year include:
residency and exhibition with Norse Art Space
shortlisted artists: receive automatic acceptance into the annual nice; juried exhibition with a $50 shipping stipend
semi-finalists: 50% discount on all future applications for a year
SUBMISSIONS ARE due January 20, 2027.
FAQ
Applicants must be over 18 years of age and located within the United States.
The $10 application fee is non-refundable; all applicants must pay the fee to be considered. All fees go back into the grant pool and/or help support further opportunities for artists through Midwest Nice Art, including exhibitions, juror fees, education, and operating and administrative costs. Midwest Nice Art aims to create accessible opportunities for artists.
Applicants will hear back from us with a decision in early Spring.
residency FAQ here
Please complete the application form linked above. Applicants can pay through square or our website. Within the application, you are asked to share a resume/CV and up to five images of your work; these must be submitted as a single PDF. Submit your application labeled FirstInitial_LastName_niceartgrant.
Select your best work for submission! Work can be of any medium and subject matter. Make sure to take high-quality and high-resolution images of your work. Please provide a thorough resume. This should cover your professional experience, education, awards and honors, and exhibitions. For advice, on portfolios, statements, and more, view our Resources page.
Questions? Contact us at midwestniceart@gmail.com.