James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation to open new grants for Oregon Artists

From the press release:

Dear Friend,

The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation is pleased to announce the Spark Award for Oregon Artists, a three-year pilot program to fund individual artists at a midpoint of their career. The Foundation will award grants of $25,000 each to 60 individual artists in total (20 grants per year) across artistic disciplines. The goal of this program is to sustain and advance the practice of working artists in Oregon. We consider this an important investment in both artists and the communities throughout our state who will continue to be enriched by these artists’ work into the future.

In 2024, the Spark Awards will support artists in the performing arts. In 2025, the program will support literary and media artists, and in 2026 it will support visual artists. The funds can be used for a wide range of needs from living expenses such as rent, childcare or healthcare, to research or material support. Recipients will not be required to present new artistic work created with this funding. Detailed information about who is eligible to apply, the application process and available resources can be found here: www.millerfound.org/artists

Applications are due on October 2, 2024 by 5:00 pm PDT.

Interested applicants can find detailed information on our website and in the program guidelines and FAQ. For questions about the program, please email artists@millerfound.org.We are thrilled to be embarking on this pilot and to be providing much-needed support to our state’s artists. We hope you will share this information with your networks! Sincerely, The Miller Foundation team