ECO FUND

Educational and cultural opportunity grant

Starting in 1999, WiVLA awarded two $1,000 Educational and Cultural Opportunity Grants (ECO Grants), one each for a writer and an artist. This means that as of 2023, WiVLA has given $50,000 to 50 women artists to provide support for specific projects that enhanced or will enhance the creative development of the recipients. The selection of the award is by blind drawing from the qualified applicants at the April meeting in each year.

We are very proud of the ECO Grant process and the support it has given to so many members to pursue an artistic project or goal. An internal committee that includes Board Members and past ECO grand winners will screen all entries to ensure that applications are complete and consistent with the intent of the award. Applications that fail this screening will not be included in the drawing.

To be eligible you need to have been a current member for the last two consecutive years.

The ECO application will be available here. https://fs8.formsite.com/wivla/s5hvvdm3i4/index

Previous winners have used the award to attend classes and workshops, purchase equipment, improve their workspace, install community art, research books, travel to research sites and museums, hire an editor, attend retreats and conferences, and more. The grants have made a significant difference in the artistic lives of the winners. Please don’t miss the chance to participate in the ECO Grant awards.

Contact info@wivla.org for more information.