This is a list of foundations that provide funding to individual artists. Please
contact them directly for more specific information about their programs.

The Roy W. Dean Writing Grants

The Roy W. Dean writing grants have been created just for filmmakers, writers and artists like you.  The grants take you to New Zealand for 30 days to write in the quiet of the South island. The grants provide housing at Wye Cottage, food and gas money, a round trip ticket for the time that best suits you and you will be in the beautiful rolling hills of Marlborough County. You may be in the country but you are connected to the world via your Mitsubishi RUV, fast computer, internet, Phone, fax and SKY TV! They are looking for writers who need uninterrupted time to create.

Artist Trust

Offers grants and fellowships to Washington State artists in all disciplines.

Creative Capital

Offers grants to individuals in the performing & visual arts, media, new
fields. Grants: Up to $20,000

Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Inc.

Grants of up to $1,500 to poets, fiction and nonfiction writers, visual artists, and for a mixed-genre category (illustration and text) to feminist women in the arts. Application fee is $20. Two application deadlines each year: December 31 (art and fiction) and June 30 (nonfiction and poetry). Fund does not maintain email, phone, or website. To request application materials, write to the postal address and be sure to include a SASE.

The Puffin Foundation

Grants to individuals in Literature, photography, performing arts.
Grants: Up to $2,500

The Kentucky Foundation for Women

Grants to feminist artists in Kentucky.
Grants: Up to $5,000; most $3,000

Independent Television Service (ITVS)

Grants for independent film and video for television.
Grants: $20,000 – $250,000

Xeric Foundation

Publishing support for comic book creators
Grants: Up to $5,000

Lambda Literary Foundation

Awards for published work only.

Film Arts Foundation

Grants to Bay Area filmmakers only.

The Leeway Foundation

For Philadelphia area women artists.  Disciplines rotate each year.
Grants: $5,000 to $50,000

NOTE:  Many state arts agencies also fund individual artists.

Online Resource:

Graphic Design Resource

This is an online resource made by a designer to educate and guide people interested in pursuing a career in graphic design. The site has a number of articles and resources about different topics in graphic design, including informaiton about working in the field, as well as links to many other resources. http://www.onlinegraphicdesigndegree.com/.