2026-27 Jacki Apple Award in Performance and Artist Projects

The grant awards one mid-to-advanced career New York-based performance art artist towards their creative projects.

Overview:

• Grant: $10,000 to fund projects in performance, media, exhibition, and/or publication.
• The selection panel will meet in July, 2026 and the award recipient will be publicly announced in October, 2026.

Details:

• Application opens: Feb 1, 2026
• Application Deadline: May 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET via Submittable.
• Application link: https://franklinfurnacearchive.submittable.com/submit

The Jacki Apple Award in Performance and Artist Projects is initiated by Jacki’s sister, Marjorie Bank, along with Jeff McMahon, Deborah Oliver, Stuart Jackson-Hughes and Emily Waters. The Jacki Apple Fund is a tribute to Jacki’s lifelong dedication to NY & LA’s avant-garde art communities. Franklin Furnace and sister organization LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) will each distribute one $10,000 award per year for a total of 20 awards over the coming decade.

Requirements

• Recipient: One New York City-based, mid to advanced-career artist working in performance art.
• Requirement: Project must be completed within one year of receiving the award. Need to perform their project in New York City.