The Broward Cultural Division's Artist Innovation Grant provides direct funds to professional and established artists of all disciplines for new and/or experimental art projects. The program is designed to encourage risk-taking, exploration of artistic pursuits, career advancement, interactivity, and sustained commitment to artistic work.
Awards are provided in partnership with The Community Foundation of Broward.
Grant awards are $10,000
Specific Eligibility for Artist Innovation Grants
See Artist Grants Manual for Full Guidelines (for all grants) Eligibility section.
- Must be a professional and established artist with at least three (3) years in their field as evidenced by their resume and work samples.
- Emerging artists are not eligible to apply in this category.
- Previously award Artist Innovation grantees cannot apply in this category for two (2) consecutive years following their previous award.
Artist Innovation Events
April 10, 2024, meet some of the Innovation awardees at this free evening at The Circuit at Destination Sistrunk;
RSVP here.
Application Workshops
Sign-up for an application workshop to learn more!
All Artist Innovation grant cycles have been completed for FY24. Visit
Eventbrite here for any grant workshops as they become available.
Meet the Artists
Learn more about the innovative artists and their funded projects:
Grants Schedule
Preliminary Feedback Period: July 17-28, 2023
Application Deadline: August 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM
Recommended Projects Announced: Late September 2023
Project Implementation Period: October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024
About the Community Foundation of Broward
The Community Foundation of Broward, founded in 1984, helps individuals, families and businesses create personalized charitable Funds that support game-changing philanthropy. As a grantmaking public charity, we provide leadership to find solutions to issues that matter most to Broward County residents. Through endowment we build permanent philanthropic resources to tackle Broward's challenges today and forever.
