"The Virginia A. Groot Foundation was established in 1988 by Candice B. Groot and named in honor of her late mother, Virginia A. Groot. Candice, an artist, educator, collector, and philanthropist, founded the organization with a belief in the impact dedicated support can have on artists working in three-dimensional media. Her commitment to artistic exploration continues to guide the foundation's mission."
"The foundation promotes three-dimensional art by awarding grants to sculptors, institutions, and curators, providing them with the resources needed to create new work, pursue research, attend residencies, or take on projects that expand their creative practice. Funding is flexible, allowing recipients to allocate support where it is most meaningful in their artistic development. The grants are open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in three-dimensional forms."
"Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements. They need to be at least 21 years old and not currently enrolled in a degree-granting program. All submitted work must be created independently rather than as part of academic coursework. Teachers may apply as long as the work represents their personal artistic practice. The application deadline for the 2026 Groot Grant is January 10, 2026. Each year, the Virginia A. Groot Foundation commits to broader initiatives that strengthen the field of sculpture and three-dimensional art."
Established in 1988 by Candice B. Groot in honor of Virginia A. Groot, the foundation supports artists working in three-dimensional media through grants, funding, studio advancement, and material exploration. Grants are awarded to sculptors, institutions, and curators to create new work, pursue research, attend residencies, or undertake projects that expand creative practice; funding is flexible to meet recipients' needs. Applicants must be at least 21, not enrolled in a degree program, and submit work produced independently; teachers may apply if work reflects their personal practice. The application deadline for the 2026 Groot Grant is January 10, 2026. Annual initiatives include institutional grants, residencies, curated exhibitions, and publications, including a 2017 three-year, $300,000 grant to Gustavus Adolphus College to establish a visiting artist-in-residence position in three-dimensional art.
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