The Jim Henson Foundation
Production Grants $10,000; Workshop Grants $4,000; Family Grants $5,000
The Jim Henson Foundation's Artist Grants fund the creation of new, full-length works of live contemporary puppet theater in the United States. Three categories are offered: Workshop Grants ($4,000) for mid-process development, Production Grants ($10,000) for works premiering in the coming year, and Family Grants ($5,000) for new work aimed at children and families. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or individuals with a fiscal sponsor, and the process runs through Submittable in two stages: a two-page letter of intent (due March 3, 2026 for the 2027 cycle) followed by an invited full application due September 9, 2026.
Live puppet theater by US-based primary artists; must apply through 501(c)(3) or fiscal sponsor; artists funded the previous year not eligible (except Workshop-to-Production).
Over 1,200 grants awarded since 1982. Also funds Presenter Grants and PATCH.
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The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced that the Hermitage has been awarded nearly a dozen grants totaling over $238,000 that will support a variety of programs and initiatives, including residencies for Hermitage Fellows, arts education support, and program accessibility.
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13 early career artists across South Australia have been successful in the latest round of Carclew's Project and Development Grants.
The Hermitage Artist Retreat (Sarasota County, Florida) has recently received seven significant grants totaling over $220,000 that will support a variety of programs and initiatives, including the impact of Hermitage Fellows in the region, program accessibility, and organizational communications.
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