Applications for the 8th Cycle of the Futures Fund are now open
Applications for the 8th Cycle of the Futures Fund are now open!
3.10.2026
Futures Fund is a regranting initiative organized by The Luminary and funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in order to support innovative, experimental and forward-focused artistic projects throughout the St. Louis region. Futures Fund was founded in 2019 to provide essential support to creative projects that exemplify the unique possibilities of St. Louis, deeply engage its past, present and possible futures, and model new ways of working within our region. The fund exists as one of the few opportunities for direct project support for artists in St. Louis.
Futures Fund is now open for applications for 2026 for grants ranging from $2,500 to $8,000. Funded proposals will take innovative approaches to the urgent questions of our moment; create lasting impact on its intended publics; exemplify equity at all levels; and display originality within the region and nation. Key considerations for applications will include: How does this project move the region forward? What distinguishes this project from others happening regionally and nationally? If the project is successful, what impact will it have made on its communities and audiences?
Applications for the eighth cycle are open now and close May 5. Two free information sessions for prospective applicants will be offered. The first will take place in person at The Luminary on March 24 at 6:00pm CST. A second session will be scheduled in early April, with details to be announced.
If you have any questions about the application, or need support with applying, please contact futuresfund@theluminaryarts.com . Learn more about the Futures Fund here.