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Apply to The Satellite Fund 2025

THE SATELLITE FUND

SPACES is now accepting applications from artists, curators, and cultural producers living in Cuyahoga County with projects that are based in the visual arts engaging in experimental practices with strong conceptual foundations.

Applications are open now through July 15, 2025 (11:59PM EST)

5 artists/collectives will receive:

  • A $12,000 grant award
  • Access to on-site art production facilities 
  • Mentorship and networking opportunities
  • A one-year SPACES ArtsPass membership (cross-organization artist-level membership with Zygote Press, Morgan Conservatory and Praxis Fiber Workshop)

 ELIGIBILITY

Artists must live in Cuyahoga County to be eligible.

Those with confirmed future exhibitions at SPACES, SPACES staff, board members, contractors, their relatives, or Satellite Fund jurors are NOT eligible to apply for The Satellite Fund.

Applicants MUST be 18+ years of age at the time of applying.


APPLICATION PROCESS

       Artists are required to submit the following materials:

       ·       Project title
       ·       Artist(s) Biography (up to 250 words)
       ·       Project Description (up to 500 words)
       ·       Venue/Public Display
       ·       Timeline (template HERE)
       ·       Budget (template HERE)
       ·       Work Samples + Descriptions (up to 10 still images, 6 minutes of video/audio, OR a PDF with up to 10 pages)

SELECTION PROCESS

      Applications for The Satellite Fund will be open from May 15, 2025 (12PM EST) through July 15, 2025 (11:59PM EST). SPACES will retain a 5-person application review panel, consisting of 2 arts professionals living and/or working in Cuyahoga County, 1 previous Satellite Fund Awardee, and 2 arts professionals who lives and works outside of Cuyahoga County. Jurors will score applications based on the following criteria: feasibility, relevancy, artistic quality, and ability to create an exchange of ideas and perspectives in alignment with the purpose of The Satellite Fund.

Jurors will invite 8 artists/collectives to present their proposal in-person at SPACES on August 8 and 9, 2025. After deliberation amongst the jury, 5 artists/collectives will be awarded The Satellite Fund 2025!

      For questions in regards to The Satellite Fund, visit: https://www.thesatellitefund.org