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Inception Grant For Art Writers 2025

Deadline: 30/09/2024

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