Soul of Nations Foundation's Soul Center for the Arts is supporting artists fellowship grants ranging from $2,000 - 5,000 for Indigenous American, African American, and  Afro-Italian artists and researchers. Vernacular sculpture and abstract ceremonial artist performance will be the primary thematic and practical use of the Artist Creation Grant. All dramatic themes should be rooted in natural, environmentally friendly, and Indigenous or Afro-diasporic practices. Soul Center for the Arts will endeavor to revitalize vernacular traditional, and even ancient, forms of sculpture and performance for intentional cultural and ceremonial purposes, all the while looking toward the future for inspiration. 

The Soul of Nations Foundation believes that artistic design cannot flourish or enhance community life without the ideas, energy, and drive of individual artists. We also believe that artists cannot make these contributions without unfettered creative time and space. Research residencies will help artists set aside a period of time for study, reflection, experimentation, exploration, and the opportunity to work on new creative artistic projects and vernacular disciplines.  Vernacular sculpture and abstract ceremonial artist performance will be the primary thematic and practical use of the gallery space. All dramatic themes should be rooted in natural, environmentally friendly, and Indigenous practices, and will not have a strong emphasis on technology or technical equipment. During the one-month residency periods scheduled to take place twice per year in Florence, the Soul of Nations Foundation will cover artist travel and lodging. Each artist would also receive an additional honoraria to produce new site specific works and co- leading community workshops and talks for university students and art patrons in Italy.

All Applicants should align with a BIPOC community in the North America, South America, or Italy and should be 18-35 years old by the closing of the application period. Please send any questions or inquiries to apply@soulofnations.org.