Support for artists at MIT, including grants, residencies, and related resources.

GRANTS & AWARDS

Council for the Arts Grants Program
At MIT, the primary available artist funding is the Grants Program of the Council for the Arts. Since 1974, it has awarded funding totaling over $1 million to over 1,000 proposals submitted by MIT faculty staff and students. Only currently registered MIT students, MIT staff, and MIT faculty are eligible to apply.

List Foundation Fellowship Program (LFFP)
A $5,000 grant awarded yearly to an MIT undergraduate student for yearlong projects in the performing, literary, visual or media arts.

Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts
A $1,250 award is presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence in the arts.

Laya and Jerome Wiesner Student Art Awards
Two awards worth $1,250 each are presented annually to students for outstanding achievement in and contribution to the arts at MIT.

Schnitzer Prize
Student Art Association juried award. Student work is judged by a panel from the MIT arts community. Three prizes are awarded ranging from $1,500 for first place to $600 for third place.

Grant programs for Massachusetts-based artists:
Massachusetts Cultural Council
LEF Foundation

RESIDENCIES

Center for Advanced Visual Studies
The Center for Advanced Visual Studies(CAVS) offers a post-graduate residency program that offers an art-based platform for collaborations between artists, scientists, and technologists. In the fall of 2003, VAP faculty Krzysztof Wodiczko was appointed the new director of CAVS.

Artists in Residence Program
The MIT Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Program provides MIT students with opportunities to interact with nationally and internationally recognized artists through master classes, lecture-demonstrations, performances and workshops. For more info, click on the above link.

RELATED RESOURCES

These links will lead you to various artist opportunities at MIT ranging from galleries and events to art associations and art-making facilities at MIT.

Office of the Arts
Council for the Arts
Student Art Association
Student Loan Art Program
List Visual Arts Center
MIT Museum
Cross-Registration Program
Interactive Cinema Group
MIT Anime Club