Franklin Furnace Fund

The Franklin Furnace Fund welcomes applications for its 2021-22 grants program. Through the program, grants ranging between $2,000 and $10,000 will be awarded to early- career artists to assist them in the production of a major work of performance art in New York City.

Franklin Furnace has no curator; each year a new panel of artists reviews all proposals. We believe this peer panel system allows all kinds of artists from all over the world an equal shot at presenting their work. Every year the panel changes, as do the definitions of “early career artist” and “performance art.” So if at first you don’t succeed, please try again.

The Franklin Furnace Fund 2021-2022 is supported by Jerome Foundation and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Artists supported by funding from Jerome Foundation must live in the five boroughs of New York City or the state of Minnesota.

See detailed Application Guidelines and watch the Information Session Recording

Requirements

Franklin Furnace Fund supports early career non-student performance artists who actively generate new original work.

Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply; however, artists selected by the panel are expected to present their work in New York City.

Full-time students are ineligible.