Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants - NYFA (Due Apr. 15)
Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants - NYFA
Deadline: April 15th, 2025
The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) provides grants of up to $20,000 to environmental art projects led by women-identifying artists in the United States and U.S. Territories.
The AWAW EAG supports environmental art projects that inspire thought, action, and ethical engagement. Projects should not only point at problems, but aim to engage an environmental issue at some scale. Proposals should illustrate thorough consideration of a project’s ecological and social ethics. Projects that explore interdependence, relationships, and systems through Indigenous and ancestral practices are encouraged to apply.
For the 2025 cycle, the program will distribute over $520,000 in funding. This more than doubles the yearly funding since AWAW EAG’s inaugural year, offering more artists the opportunity to have their projects funded.
The AWAW EAG is made possible by Anonymous Was A Woman with additional funding provided by individual donors. If you would like to contribute to this initiative, please email awaw@nyfa.org.
Project Eligibility
The intended impact of the project is an important factor in the selection process. Environmental art projects that qualify for this program may focus on the following themes, but are not limited to:
Regeneration
Eco-social engagement
Decarbonization as decolonization
Ecofeminism
Climate change/climate collapse
Systems-restoration
Interspecies relationships
Natural or built systems
Recycling and repurposing
Clean energy production
Bioplastics
The funded project or phase of the project must be completed by August 2026. The AWAW EAG is seeking to advance existing projects that are already in development to complete a project in full or to complete a phase of a project. New projects are not eligible to apply.
Projects must have a public engagement component that is free to attend and takes place within the grant term (August 2025 to August 2026).
Funds must be used to complete the project outlined in the application form. Funds may be reallocated as necessary to complete the project.
Tip: When considering the materials used within your project, it’s important to prioritize sustainability and ensure that they are non-extractive and ethically sourced.