TFAO grants for indoor exhibitions: post-inquiry information

Grants for indoor exhibitions: post-inquiry information

Note: In January 2025 we will resume accepting inquiries for onsite exhibits opening during that year.

After we receive and approve a letter of inquiry, we request the following::

-- thumbnail photos of artworks which are, or will be, included in the physical exhibition;

-- statement of assurance that the exhibition is suitable for general audiences

-- targeted demographics including language preference (English, Spanish) and age categories, (Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennials, etc.)

-- number of artworks in the exhibition

- historic metrics on a yearly basis for onsite guests specific to exhibits and same for online viewers

-- opening and closing dates of the exhibit

-- itemized estimate of third party out-of-pocket costs

-- exhibit-specific materials to be permanently archived in your website's "current" and "past exhibitions" sections. Examples of postings with excellent online content are What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine at the Norman Rockwell Museum and Mickalene Thomas: All About Love at The Broad

-- criteria for success and plans for evaluating the exhibit at its completion

-- estimate of third party, out-of-pocket, costs including itemized costs of components contracted with outside vendors such as curation, brochure, gallery guide, catalog, etc.

-- amount of co-sponsorship funds, up to $5,000, requested from us and their proposed use

Grants for enhanced online coverage of exhibitions

Note: We continue through 2024 accepting inquiries for enhanced online coverage of exhibitions opening during this year and 2025

After we receive and approve a letter of inquiry, we request the following:

-- thumbnail photos of artworks which are, or will be, included in the physical exhibition;

-- statement of assurance that the exhibition is suitable for general audiences;

-- targeted online demographics including language preference (English, Spanish) and age categories, (Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennials, etc.);

-- number of artworks in the physical exhibition;

- historic metrics on a yearly basis for online viewership specific to exhibits;

-- estimate of viewers of the subject exhibit's landing page for its first year, starting with the exhibit landing page's posting date relative to opening date of the physical exhibit;

-- opening and closing dates of the physical exhibit;

-- itemized estimate of third party out-of-pocket costs of online posting, specifying costs of exhibit-specific materials to be permanently archived in your website's "current"and "past exhibitions" sections.

-- amount of co-sponsorship funds, up to $2,500 requested from us and their proposed use.

Credits

In consideration of our co-sponsorship, you agree that "Traditional Fine Arts Organization" will be included on the exhibition's marketing and onsite/online informative materials. Please send evidence ASAP after the materials are published.

In some cases, exhibits may be co-sponsored with the John and Barbara Hazeltine Charitable Fund or the Hazeltine Family Educational Fund.

In consideration of our co-sponsorship, "Traditional Fine Arts Organization" must be included on the exhibition's marketing and onsite/online informative materials.

In some cases, exhibits may be co-sponsored with the John and Barbara Hazeltine Charitable Fund.

Please send materials to:
: Traditional Fine Arts Organization; 90 Via Regalo; San Clemente, CA 92673

Please provide an email address for our reply.

Return to indoors and online exhibitions

revised 8/20/24