Yes- you can apply as the lead applicant for both grants and also be involved as a contributing artist on as many proposals as you’d like! Please make sure that your proposals are different- If you are able to complete your project with a Kinetic Grant’s resources, then we probably wouldn’t see a reason to go with your Potential Grant proposal. Friendly reminder- the Kinetic Grant is more so directed at personal projects and the Potential Grant is aimed for building a platform to push not only yourself but other artists as well!

The Generator fund is meant to provide funded creative opportunities for artists residing and working in Erie and Niagara Counties! If you’re located outside of these regions but are looking for a chance to get involved with BICA, you can head to Cornelia Magazine’s website to learn more about writing opportunities covering Buffalo/Toronto/Rochester visual arts!

If you have any doubts on whether or not your proposal might be considered to be rooted in visual arts- please make sure to strongly make your case on why it is considered visual arts in your application. The proper place to do this would be in the “Project Description” section.

No! However, if you do, that's wonderful. If you don’t, we'd love it if you could list some places you are thinking of to help give us an understanding of the type of location you are looking for. Don’t stress about hypotheticals and reaching out to spaces about projects that might happen- you can wait to reach out until your project is confirmed!

Yes! Use the budget form on the application (or your own form) to list any and all expenses for your project. These expenses may include but are not limited to supplies needed, assistant stipends, labor costs, artist travel expenses, artist stipends, rental expenses, etc.