United Arts - DOWNTOWN ORLANDO PERFORMERS GRANTS

United Arts of Central Florida is currently seeking to engage street musicians and performance artists interested in activating community spaces in the heart of Downtown Orlando. As part of a broader partnership between the Downtown Development Board and The City of Orlando, United Arts is leveraging resources and relationships to increase access to the arts for all residents, employees, and tourists.

Artists are compensated a minimum of $250 for the two hours based on experience, time and performance. The performance must fill the 2-hour block. (All events are to be rated PG-13 or under unless otherwise noted below) Interested performing artists must complete the application to be considered for placement within this program. All activation sites will have canopies and/or tree shade.

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The Homiens Art Prize

Grants : 6 Winners: 500 $ +

Exhibition, publication

12 Finalists: Exhibition and publication

Deadline - July 31,2024

The Homiens Art Prize is an international, non-acquisitive art prize that is free to enter, and open to all artists. All art forms, mediums, and completion dates are eligible. We are excited to welcome artworks of all dimensions, on any theme.

6 Winning artists are exhibited by Homiens, receive an unrestricted cash award of $500, are published in our exhibition catalog, receive an optional interview, feature in our prestigious annual publication The Homiens 60, and may request a letter of recommendation from our Jurors.

12 additional Finalists per round exhibit with Homiens and are published in our exhibition catalog.

Up to 200 artists are Highly Commended and celebrated across our media.

All entrants are considered for exhibition and may apply to participate in our Meet the Artists initiative.

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MARILYN NEWMARK MEMORIAL

GRANTS $5,000

DEADLINE - OCTOBER 7TH, 2024

THE MARILYN NEWMARK MEMORIAL GRANT IS A $5,000 PRIZE FOR A SCULPTOR, SPECIALIZING IN ANIMAL SCULPTURE, WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO SCULPTING AND OUTSTANDING ABILITY IN HIS/HER/THEIR BODY OF WORK. APPLICANTS CANNOT BE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE CITIZENS OF OR RESIDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.

THE GRANT IS FOR A MATURE BODY OF WORK; SCULPTURE CREATED IN A WORKSHOP OR INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING SHOULD NOT BE SUBMITTED.

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