The image still frame of Owens lake is from the exhibition of the center for land use interpretation in Culver City, California
The Warhol Foundation recently announced that it will distribute a total of $3.9 million to 50 American art organizations in 18 states and the District of Columbia. Among them, 19 organizations received funding for the first time. In order to ensure the recovery and stability of the art community severely hit by the epidemic, the foundation announced that this round of funding will continue its practice during the epidemic, allowing funded organizations to spend up to 50% of their funds on administrative expenses.
Many funded organizations have made important efforts in racial inequality, indigenous land rights, environmental sustainability and accessibility. Also receiving funding are art organizations that act as archives keepers, institutions that organize exhibitions for underrepresented or marginalized artists and groups, and film, multimedia and performing arts organizations that support cross category and experimental artists. In addition, the foundation also announced a total of 356000 US dollars of curatorial research funds to support curators who explore topics such as disability, biological art, immigrant art and alternative spiritual practice.
The first funded projects include the Franconia Sculpture Park in Franconia, Minnesota, which is planning a biennial exhibition of regional land art projects; There is also indexed in Santa Cruz, California, which investigates the relationship between experimental music and contemporary practice by focusing on little-known or historical figures.