Creative Impact Awards
The 2025 Creative Impact Awards are a one-time funding opportunity honoring artists and organizations that have enriched the Great Lakes region, reaffirming their contributions and commitment to ongoing creative practices.


Overview
In recognition of efforts that have helped to spark creativity, artistic growth, and collaboration in Great Lakes communities, in 2025, USA is pleased to offer artists and organizations that have received Joyce Foundation Culture Program funding for the commissioning and development of community-based work the opportunity to apply for new unrestricted awards of $9,500 (for individual artists) and $4,000 (for organizations).
Eligibility
Artist applicants must:
Be 21 years of age or older;
Be able to receive taxable income in the U.S.;
Live and be authorized to work in the U.S.;
Be a currently practicing artist; and
Be a past or current recipient of commissioning or development support for new, community-based work through the Joyce Foundation Culture Program.
Organization applicants must:
Be an organization with a 501(c)(3) public charity designation in good standing;
Be located in the Great Lakes region, specifically within a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) of Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, or Minneapolis-St. Paul);
Have an arts-focused mission and/or currently active programming that engages artists and their work; and
Be a past or current recipient of Joyce Foundation Culture Program funding to directly commission an artist(s) in the development of new, community-based work in the Great Lakes region.
Please note that United States Artists reserves the right to make final eligibility determinations on a case-by-case basis.
Timeline
June 9, 2025: Application Opens
July 2025 at 11:59pm CT: Application Closes
July - August 2025: Application Review
Fall 2025: Applicants Notified of Decision
Questions? Contact us at initiatives@unitedstatesartists.org.
Duration: 2025 - 2025
Services: Program design, administration