Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art

The Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art awards grants annually to early career artists of all backgrounds to assist the production of new major performance art works. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply and selected artists must present their work in New York City.

Artists may apply once per year as an individual, and once per year as part of a collaboration.

The Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art 2023-2024 has confirmed support from Jerome Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, SHS Foundation and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Franklin Furnace has no curator; each year a new panel of artists reviews all proposals. 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, and brings new perspectives of “early career artist" and “performance art.” So if at first you don’t succeed, please try again.

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.