Inception Grant for Art Writers, in Memory of Preet Mendiratta

Art Incept enters its second year of supporting emerging writers in the field of art through the Inception Grant.

Criteria:

-Writers from South Asia ages 25-40 years (as of November 2024). Writers from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be considered part of the process. 

-Non-fiction writing pertaining to art, art journalism, art criticism, personal blog about art and published work are within the mandate. 

-Applicants must be at an early stage of their career, students, or an emerging writer in the process of launching their career. 

-Applicants must be individuals applying on their own behalf. 

Selection Process:

-The internal jury will shortlist 18-20 applicants based on the provided information and portfolio.

-If you are shortlisted, you will be required to send the selected physical works for review.

-The external jury will evaluate and select 4 artists for the grant, including the Tacita Dean Award.

-Grant winners will receive a cash prize and have access to our mentors for a period of 12 months.

-Please note that the selection process is based on the discretion of the jury.

Deadline – 30th September 2024  

Applications can be submitted after filling out the Application Form