Distractions Are Part of Making Art
Sometimes the best way to get over the hardest part of making art is to find another seemingly impossible task.

Sometimes the best way to get over the hardest part of making art is to find another seemingly impossible task.

The program has awarded more than $17.5 million to US visual arts organizations pursuing energy efficiency assessments and projects.
The 2026 grant cycle opens February 16. Submit a letter of intent by March 6.
Tanya Meléndez-Escalante, Diego Bendezu, Jalan and Jibril Durimel, and Natalie Nudell received the 2026 Vilcek Prizes in Fashion & Culture for their contributions to fashion representation.
Participants receive an artist’s fee, a research budget, housing, round-trip travel, mentoring, and other resources to support their work.