2026 Liu Shiming Artist Grants

A grant program supporting early-career visual artists.

Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.lsmartfund.org/artistgrants2026

Deadline

31 August 2026. The official page states that applications must be completed and submitted by this date.

Application Fee / Participation Fee

No application fee is stated on the official page.

Eligibility

Artists from any country may apply. The application and supporting materials must be submitted in English. Eligible applicants must have received a degree in studio arts between 2016 and 2024, or had their debut show at a gallery or juried art exhibition between 2016 and 2026.

Application / Project Requirements

The official page links to an online application form. Application and supporting materials must be submitted in English.

Prize / Benefits

Successful applicants receive a total grant of 5,000 USD. The official page states that grants are disbursed in two payments: 3,000 USD by 15 January 2027 and the remaining 2,000 USD upon completion of the proposed project.

Application Method

Apply through the online application form linked from the official Liu Shiming Artist Grants page.

Additional official information

Successful applicants will be notified by email by 2 December 2026.