> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://hyperallergic.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Opportunities in August 2021 - URL: https://hyperallergic.com/opportunities-august-2021/ - Published: 2021-08-04T20:07:22.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-24T15:15:49.000Z - Description: From support grants and awards to public art commissions and essay competitions, a list of opportunities that artists, writers, and art workers can apply for this month. - Author: Hyperallergic - Tags: Opportunities, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-large, #Import 2025-11-24 09:11 (2021, 2022, part 1) Hyperallergic’s monthly [Opportunities Listings](https://hyperallergic.com/tag/opportunities/) provide a resource to artists and creatives looking for grants and paid gigs to further their work. As the arts sector navigates the coronavirus pandemic, these paid opportunities for independent artists and cultural organizations are more important now than ever. **Subscribe to receive this list of opportunities in your inbox each month.** [**Sign up here**](https://hyperallergic.com/newsletters/)**!** --- ## Grants & Awards **Featured Opportunity** **Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)** **Manhattan Arts Grants** Calling Manhattan-based artists and cultural organizations! Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's grant opportunities provide funding for public projects and presentations in 2022. Deadline: September 14, 2021 | [lmcc.net](https://lmcc.net/resources/manhattan-arts-grants/?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Common Field 2021 Convening** ***Sustaining Futures* Support Grant** Those who need financial assistance to attend the 2021 Convening can apply for unrestricted funding to offset costs associated with barriers to virtual attendance along with free registration. Deadline: August 12, 2021 | [commonfield.org](https://www.commonfield.org/convenings/4496/4749/support-grant?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Fondation Carmignac** **Carmignac Photojournalism Award** This €50,000 (\~$59,000) award will provide support for a photojournalistic project documenting the volatile social crisis currently happening in Venezuela. Photographers of all nationalities are welcome to apply. Deadline: October 18, 2021 | [fondationcarmignac.com](https://www.fondationcarmignac.com/en/apply-12-edition-photojournalism/?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)** **LACE Lightning Fund - Artist Recovery Grants** A total of 50 grants of $1,500 each will be awarded to applicants who are residents of LA County, are at least 18 years of age, and are experiencing financial hardship due to the impact of COVID-19. Deadline: August 9, 2021 | [welcometolace.org](https://welcometolace.org/lightning-fund/?ref=hyperallergic.com) **New York City Artist Corps** **City Artist Corps Grants** The program will distribute one-time $5,000 grants to over 3,000 artists to help sustain their practice and engage the public across NYC’s five boroughs. Artists working in any discipline are eligible. Read more on [Hyperallergic](https://hyperallergic.com/new-york-city-artist-corps-will-distribute-5k-grants-to-artists-for-public-art/). Deadline (Cycle 3): August 10, 2021 | [nyfa.org](https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/city-artist-corps-grants?ref=hyperallergic.com) --- ## Residencies, Workshops, & Fellowships **Urbano Project** **Call for Artists-in-Residence: *Democracy*** Urbano Project is seeking Artists-in-Residence (AiRs) for Fall 2021, Winter 2022, and Spring 2022\. Each AiR will receive a $5,000 stipend for their work on a Youth or Community Art Project and a solo project. Deadline: August 10, 2021 | [urbanoproject.org](http://urbanoproject.org/cfa-fy22-democracy?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Wallace Foundation** **Arts Initiative Open Call** The Wallace Foundation is launching a $53 million initiative focused on arts organizations of color.​ Organizations selected for the first cohort will each receive five years of funding totaling approximately $2–3 million. Deadline: August 13, 2021 | [wallacefoundation.org](https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/pages/arts-initiative-open-call.aspx?ref=hyperallergic.com) --- ## Exhibition & Writing Opportunities **Featured Opportunity** **Gulf Coast** **The Toni Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing** *Gulf Coast* is accepting entries for the 2021 Toni Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing, judged by Jenna Wortham. First place will be awarded $3,000 while two runners-up will each receive $1,000\. *Gulf Coast* will feature the winning essay in its printed journal and consider the runners-up for publication. Deadline: August 31, 2021 | [gulfcoastmag.org](https://gulfcoastmag.org/contests/the-beauchamp-prize/?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Featured Opportunity** **Oregon Arts Commission & Oregon State University** **Arts & Education Complex Request for Qualifications** Up to three finalists will make the shortlist for this $390,000 commission, each of whom will receive $2,000 in design fees to generate project proposals. Read more on [Hyperallergic](https://hyperallergic.com/oregon-state-university-commissioning-public-art-for-new-arts-education-complex/). Deadline: August 20, 2021 | [oregonartscommission.org](https://bit.ly/3loAVAh?ref=hyperallergic.com) **AICA International** **Incentive Prize for Young Art Critics** Early to mid-career art critics from Armenia, Bulgaria, Greece, or Turkey are invited to submit one essay; three winners will be announced at the AICA-International Turkey Congress in November 2021. Deadline: September 15, 2021 | [aicainternational.news](https://aicainternational.news/agora/2021/7/28/revised-call-2021-aica-international-call-incentive-prize-for-young-art-critics-ipyac?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Eurocentralasian Lesbian\* Community** **Lesbiennale** Lesbian, bi, queer, trans artists/critics/curators/creatives from Europe and Central Asia can submit to EL\*C's inaugural lesbian arts festival (works from beyond this scope will also be considered). All art mediums are welcome. Deadline: August 20, 2021 | [lesbiennale.art](https://lesbiennale.art/?ref=hyperallergic.com) --- **Check out even more opportunities at** [**hyperallergic.com/tag/opportunities**](https://hyperallergic.com/tag/opportunities/)**.** *To feature an opportunity from your organization on Hyperallergic, get in touch at* [*nectarads.com*](https://nectarads.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com)*.*