Inception Grant Application Form
Applications for the Inception Grant 2024 are now closed.
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Criteria
- Artist from South Asia ages 21-35 years (as of November 2023). Artists from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be considered part of the process.
- Practice must fit the contemporary genre. Format and media are not a constraint.
- Illustrations, graphic design, decorative art, AI-generated art, video and animation are not within the mandate.
- Applicants must be at an early stage of their career, a student, or an emerging artist in the process of launching their career.
- Artists represented by any gallery are not eligible.
- Applicants must be individuals (or part of a collective) applying on their own behalf.
- Deadline: 25 September 2023
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 5 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.
- Please ensure that all submitted information is accurate and complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered for the grant.