ONE GRANT WINNER

The SPEEDWELL 45K for 45 Years Grant supports one female-identifying artist who has made a lifelong commitment to their practice, demonstrated by at least 45 years of work. This year’s inaugural 2027 application cycle invites artists who have made this commitment and have also demonstrated a meaningful connection to the state of Maine. Whether rooted in Maine through ancestral, personal, or family ties, teaching, a long-term residency, project or community impact, this lifetime achievement grant will honor one female-identifying artist who has reason to call Maine their own. 

Eligible Categories for 2027:

Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Ceramics, Textiles, Mixed Media, Installation

The parameters of the SPEEDWELL Lifetime Achievement Grant change each year, so if you do not meet the Maine requirement, tune back in next round.