The Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation 2025 Grant for Sculpture

In this grant program, the Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation’s goal is to encourage and support sculptors as well as writers on sculpture, both emerging and established. The Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation encourages submissions from sculptors and writers of all backgrounds. It does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, socioeconomic status, education, or disability.

Requirements

• You are a sculptor.
• You are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, or you hold an O-1 Visa.
• You are not currently enrolled in a degree-granting program.
• You are not an employee, consultant, or board member of the Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation, or an immediate family member of such a person.

Application Instructions

Applications for Round 1 must be submitted through the JBSF Grant Application Form. It is strongly recommended that you submit several days before the application deadline to avoid technical or submission issues. Applications may only be submitted once. You will receive confirmation of a successful submission within 24 hours.

All written responses must be in English.

Important: Your application will be automatically rejected without panel review if:

• One or more required forms or attachments are missing.
• Your written responses are not in English.
• Incorrect or insufficient information is provided.
• You have already received a grant from the JBSF during the last 5 years.
• You are not a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or O-1 Visa-holder.
• Your application is not responsive to the mission and values of the Foundation.

Questions or concerns regarding the Application Form can be directed to info@jonathanandbarbarasilverfoundation.org.