Visual AIDS — grant to support artists living with HIV $5,000

This programme is designed for artists who need direct financial support to continue working. The grant does not require a project, concept or outcome. It supports the very possibility of maintaining artistic practice during a difficult period in life.
Visual AIDS is an international non-profit organisation working with art, archives and support for artists living with HIV. The programme is based on trust and respect for the author.

Grant Overview
Artists Support Grants are a cash grant designed to support artists. The funds may be used freely. The support is not tied to a specific theme, medium or format. There is no requirement to create new works or to provide financial reporting.

Amount of support
Grant amount — $5,000.
One-time payment. No financial reporting required.

Who can apply

Artists living with HIV are eligible to apply. To participate, applicants must be registered as an Artist Member of Visual AIDS for at least one month, must not have received a Visual AIDS grant within the past 12 months, and must submit the application by the stated deadline. Membership is free. Registration is simple and confidential.

What you need for your application
The online application includes brief information about the author, a short description of their artistic practice, and examples of their work. A project, budget, and timeline are not required.
If you have received a grant before, you need to answer three short questions in the reapplication form.

Deadlines
Applications are accepted twice a year: 15 February and 15 September.
Results are announced within 6–8 weeks after the deadline.

What Visual AIDS membership (Artist+) offers
Membership is not a formality for the sake of a grant. It is an entry point into the Visual AIDS ecosystem.
Artist+ provides artists with an online profile and public page showcasing their work, inclusion in the international Artist+ Registry archive, preservation and documentation of their artistic legacy, access to grants and emergency support, participation in exhibitions, publications and public programmes, and professional visibility for curators, researchers and institutions.
The registry grew out of an archival project that began in 1994 and today functions as an archive, platform, and educational resource.
Membership is open only to artists living with HIV and to the heirs of artists who have died of AIDS.

Who is this grant particularly suitable for
This grant is suitable for artists who need support right now. It is useful during periods of illness, recovery, relocation or financial instability. It is a tool for solidarity, not career selection.