The DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award provides contemporary visual artists with grants of $10,000 to pursue aspirational projects. Their final projects are shown during a special exhibit at Gallery 924. The Indy Arts Council, with generous support from Christel DeHaan, launched the award program in 2017 and opened it to artists statewide in 2021.
Review the 2026 applications guidelines and apply starting January 6, 2026. Applications will be reviewed in two rounds. Applicants may submit an application in either or both rounds.
Round 1 application deadline: May 3, 2026
Round 2 application deadline: October 18, 2026
The DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award provides contemporary visual artists with grants of up to $10,000 to pursue aspirational projects. Their final projects are shown during a special group exhibition at Gallery 924.
The Indy Arts Council, with generous support from Christel DeHaan, launched the program in 2017 to allow artists to explore, take risks and push their creative practice in dynamic new ways. The program is open to Indiana-based artists.
Application opens January 6, 2026. This is a written, online application. If you prefer an alternate format (i.e. dictated responses, video responses, other languages), please reach out to grants@indyarts.org.
Aaron S. Coleman
Eli Craven
Bryn Jackson
Emily Clark Zarze
India Cruse-Griffin
Huner Emin
Maria Schechter
Meredith Setser
Tom Torluemke
