Due to COVID-19, our studio will continue to be physically closed for the Spring 2021 semester. However, our post-production lab is open with limited seating in accordance with Milstein Building Hours, no need to book in advance. Reach out to mediacenter@barnard.edu with questions.

Film Grants/Fellowships

APRIL

AIGA Worldstudio Daring Young Artists to Dream Scholarships
Open to underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students who are studying photography, illustration, and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States.
Awards:

1-2 top winners receive up to $5,000
Basic scholarships are awarded in amounts of $2,500–$3,000
Honorable mention prizes in the amount of $500 cash
One year AIGA membership

Deadline: 13 April
https://www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship/

PBS Open Call for Emerging Filmmakers
Open to long and short form documentaries produced and created by diverse/BIPOC filmmakers that explore a broad range and collection of experiences, perspectives, and points of view. Filmmakers most be at least 18 years of age and must retain copyright and have the ability to clear the project for all PBS platforms.
Awards:

Broadcast Long Form (30, 60, or 90 minutes): Projects submitted in this category for Production or Completion Funding may be eligible for up to $50,000
Digital Short Form (8-25 minutes): Projects submitted in this category for Production or Completion Funding may be eligible for up to $15,000

Deadline: 15 April at 5PM ET
https://www.pbs.org/about/producing-pbs/open-call/

Real Leather. Stay Different. International Design Competition 2021
Open to anyone studying art and design or has graduated from art and design higher education within the last two (2) years. Must be over 18 years of age and cannot be currently employed full-time within the creative sector.
Awards:

The winner’s design will be professionally made and featured on a front cover of Rollacoaster Magazine AW21
The winner will be interviewed for a competition feature that will also be promoted in sister magazine Wonderland
Given a full expenses paid trip to London to see the photo shoot
Will receive one of the limited edition hardback books celebrating the best entries from around the world and the views of the judges on your work

Deadline: 28 April
https://www.artsthread.com/competitions/international-student-design-competition-2021/

MAY

Responsible Fashion Design Initiative
Open worldwide to anyone studying art and design or who graduated from art and design higher education in 2020. Must be over 18 years of age and cannot be currently employed within a company full-time within the fashion/textile industry.
Awards:

Four winners will have access to the latest developments in responsibly-made fabrics
LENZING Fibers, Inc. will supply two winners (1 x menswear designer and 1 x womenswear designer) with responsibly made woven fabric; each to create three looks
TINTEX Textiles will supply two winners (1 x menswear design and 1 womenswear designer) with responsibly-made knit fabric; each to create three looks

Deadline: 7 May
https://www.artsthread.com/competitions/responsible-fashion-design-initiative/

BalletX Choreographic Fellowship
Open to an emerging choreographer that has completed their first commission on a professional dance company within the past 5 years
Awards:

Mentorship by renowned choreographer
$5,000 choreographic fee to create a 20-25 minute ensemble ballet on the company’s 10 dancers
Round-trip transportation to Philadelphia with per diem and accommodations
Budget of $7,000 for costumes, scenic design, and music (original composition or rights)

Deadline: 15 May
https://www.balletx.org/programs/choreographic-fellowship/

JUNE

Filmmakers Without Borders
Grants up to $5,000
Deadline: 1 June (summer cycle), 1 August (fall cycle)

http://filmmakerswithoutborders.org/grants/

ROLLING

Oppenheimer New Filmmaker Grant Program
Loans film equipment
Deadline: Rolling, recommended 3 months prior to production
oppenheimercinerental.com/grant.html

Catapult Film Fund
Awards up to $20,000
Deadline: Rolling
https://catapultfilmfund.org/how-to-apply/

Alfred P. Sloan Distribution Grant
Awards $50,000
Feature scientific, mathematical or technological themes
Deadline: Rolling
https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/

Sundance Institute Documentary Fund
Awards $15,000-$40,000
Deadline: Applications open Late Fall
http://www.sundance.org/programs/documentary-film

The Ravenal Foundation Feature Film Grant
For women second-time filmmakers over the age of 40
Awards up to $5,000
https://www.nywift.org/ravenal/