Describe your artistic practice and its relationship to your community
500 words max
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Project Description
Paste into: "Project Description"
Describe the specific project or work this grant will support
300 words max
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Budget Narrative
Paste into: "Budget Narrative"
Itemized budget with income and expense breakdown
No word limit specified — include all income and expense line items
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Work Samples
Upload to: "Work Samples" · NPN accepts 3–5 images or video links
Work 1
Work 2
Work 3
Work 4
3–5 images or video links representing recent work. Include title, medium, year, and dimensions for each image.
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CV / Resume
Upload to: "CV / Resume" file field
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Artist CV.pdf
Current artist CV · 2 pages max
On file ✓
Current artist CV, no longer than 2 pages. Download from your profile and upload directly to the NPN portal.
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Support Letter
Upload to: "Letter of Support" file field
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Support Letter.pdf
One letter from a community partner or presenting organization
On file ✓
One letter from a community partner or presenting organization. Should speak to your relationship with the community and the proposed work.
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For BIPOC artists based in Louisiana. NPN values community rootedness — lead your artist statement with your New Orleans connection before describing the work itself.
Platform Intelligence — what we know about each submission portal
NPN Online Portal
National Performance Network · Take Notice Fund
Artist StatementProject DescriptionBudget NarrativeWork SamplesCV UploadSupport Letter
CaFÉ (CallForEntry)
Public art · juried shows · gallery open calls
Artist StatementPortfolio ImagesImage MetadataCVProject Proposal
SlideRoom
MFA programs · academic residencies · some grants
Artist StatementPortfolio + MetadataCVReferencesWriting Sample
Zapplication (ZAPP)
Art fairs · festivals · public events
Artist StatementBooth DescriptionPortfolio ImagesCVBooth Fee
Foundation Portals
NEA · state arts councils · private foundations
Artist StatementProject NarrativeBudgetTimelineWork SamplesTax ID