Power Plant Grants — run by Big Car Collaborative and funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts — support visual artists who live or work in Indianapolis with project grants of $12,000.
Each year — based on selections by an independent panel — five individual artists or teams will receive awards of $12,000. Round 3 applications are scheduled to open on Monday, May 5 and close Friday, July 18 this year.
Please find a list of important dates below.
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Power Plant Grants are part of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts’ Regional Regranting Program.
2025 Power Plant Grant Deadlines & Important Dates:
Monday, May 5 – Application opens via SubmittableMonday, June 2, 7 - 8 p.m. – Virtual information sessionMonday, June 23, 7 - 8 p.m. – In-person information session (at Tube Factory artspace)Friday, July 18 – Applications close online, at 11:59 p.m. ESTMonday, Aug. 11 – All applications notified if they will proceed to the final roundSaturday, Aug. 23 – Artists’ presentations at Selection Panel meeting in-person in IndianapolisMonday, Aug. 25 – Award recipients NotifiedFriday, Sept. 19 – Public Announcement of the 24-25 Round 2 Awards + Gathering & Celebration Dinner with all Power Plant Grant recipients