Artists

The strength of the arts sector is fundamentally dependent on the strength of its artists. Changing business models, technologies, and audience behaviors mean that artists often have less financial support from nonprofit organizations than they once did. While artists have long struggled to be appropriately supported, recognized, and compensated for their work, they need more than recognition and pay to thrive. Our Artists grantmaking strategy provides artists with the support they need to evolve business models; seize opportunities presented by the changing ways art is created, distributed, and financed; and embrace collaboration across artistic boundaries and sectors.