The Mid America Print Council is proud to offer funding opportunities in support of member creativity and professional development. This opportunity is open to current members, either contributing to conference programming or pursuing printmaking research beyond the conference.
Below you’ll find current grant opportunities, application processes, and timelines.
Project and Materials Grant
Submissions for the Project and Materials Grant are due April 1, 2026 by 11:59pm.
Email questions todustinbrinkman92@gmail.com OR jacobtaylorgibson@gmail.com with “MAPC support grant” in the subject line.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Entry Fee: Free to current MAPC members
Award: $75 for portfolio materials or $150 for technical demonstration materials (reimbursed during the conference)
The Mid America Print Council is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Project Materials Grant for supporting individual members who are contributing to the conference programming through physical work such as technical demonstrations or themed portfolios. Potential project materials may include paper, ink, matrices, chemistry, or other tools and equipment needed to complete an edition for a themed conference portfolio or the successful execution of a technical demonstration.
This opportunity aims to support the conference programming and participation by empowering voices who may not be able to contribute without assistance of this grant.
Each of the following categories will be awarded in the month of May, either $75 for Portfolio materials or $150 for Technical Demonstration materials.
Eligibility
- Must be a MAPC member.
- Must have proof of participation and acceptance into MAPC conference programming (conference portfolio, themed portfolio, or technical demonstration).
- Recipients of the Professional Development and Research Grants for the current conference year are not eligible to apply.
Application Requirements
- Applicant Form for the grant cycle.
- Verification of conference participation in the form of an email verification of acceptance into conference portfolio, themed portfolio, or technical demonstration.
- A one-paragraph proposal detailing the proposed project. Proposal should also include budget list outlining materials, cost, and total of expenses.
- A portfolio of 1-3 images of work or process/documentation as it aligns with the proposal.
- JPEG files, 1000 pixels maximum on the longest side, 72 pixels per inch resolution.
- Include the following information for each work: title, medium, dimensions, and date.
Timeline
- January 1, 2026 Applications Open
- April 1, 2026
- Grant Application deadline
- Review of applications by the jurors
- Applicants are notified
- MAPC Board meets to approve recipients
- May 2026 Awards distributed
Email questions todustinbrinkman92@gmail.com OR jacobtaylorgibson@gmail.com with “MAPC support grant” in the subject line.