Field Funds // Open Call: Documentation & Archiving

$500 grants tending to practitioners’ emerging ideas and ongoing work.

Applications close July 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. 

Preview the entire application as a document here.

Introduction:

We believe all parts of the creative process are valuable—from seeding new ideas to sharing work with audiences and archiving fleeting experiences. So, we designed a process where all eligible applications have the same chance of being funded. For this reason, there is no need for applicants to make a case for why a project is deserving of support, instead we ask applicants to speak directly and concisely to how they will specifically use $500. 

All applications will be reviewed for eligibility. All eligible applications will be automatically assigned a number, and a number generator will make final selections randomly. 4-5 applications will be selected for funding each cycle. Our intention is to create a nimble process that can be responsive to feedback and the changing needs of practitioners.

Learn more about Field Funds and see Frequently Asked Questions here. 

Who can apply?

U.S.-based artists, creative practitioners, and culture bearers with a demonstrated history of creating socially engaged art. Field Funds uses the terms artist and socially engaged art, but we understand that not all practitioners identify with the same language. Regardless of how they describe their work, eligible applicants will be able to show in their application that their practice: 

• Applies creative strategies and interventions that make society more just, kind, safe, and free.
• Involves and builds relationships with communities and collaborators in ways that are meaningful to those they work with. 
• Uses processes and skills beyond those used to create studio artwork or traditional performance—including advocacy, dialogue, facilitation, organizing, and research.

Please note that Field Funds does not accept applications from nonprofit organizations or commercial businesses.