Bertha Artivism Awards | Application Form 2026 Cohort

Bertha Artivism Awards 2026

Application Form
The Bertha Artivism Awards are an opportunity for activist artists, arts collectives and organizations to use the arts as a Call to Action – to instigate measurable change in a community.

Successful applicants will receive up to USD 20,000 (including up to USD 1,000 for documentation), for projects that go beyond raising awareness to empower and mobilize communities in collaboration with social justice organizations, campaigns, or movements to achieve specific and measurable change.

The Application Process

Please complete the application form below and submit by 23.59 (British Summer Time) on 21 September 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

For clarity all the questions have been placed on a single page with word limits indicated where relevant. There is a button a the bottom of the page to save your progress, but as this is an online form, we advise you to also copy and paste your responses into a separate document in case you experience any connection issues.

For more guidance on the criteria and requirements, please review the information provided on the website.

Once you have submitted your application you will receive a copy of your answers via email. Please save a copy of this for your records.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in early November, with final selections confirmed by 1 December 2025. A public announcement of the selected cohort of Artivists will be made in January 2026.

If you have any additional queries or technical issues, please contact us at artivismawards@berthafoundation.org

Please note that should you use any generative AI tools in the development of your application, this should be cited.
1 – About You

Point of contact for the application
Name (Primary contact)*

First NameLast Name
Role and/ or Organization*
Email*
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Name (secondary contact - optional)

First NameLast Name
Role and/ or Organization
Email
2 – Administrative Information

This information will be used for the grant paperwork if your application is successful. Please indicate the legal name and address of the person or organization that will receive the funds. You may nominate a fiscal sponsor if necessary.
Legal Name*
The individual or organization that will receive grant funds. This can be a fiscal sponsor.
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
3 – About You
Artivist Name*
In which country(ies) are you based?*
Nationality/ nationalities*
How do you describe your racial and ethnic background(s)?
This is an optional question. We recognize the importance of creating a diverse cohort of awardees and are aware of the prevailing inequalities in accessing funding opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from people of color and minority ethnic backgrounds. In this context, how do you describe your racial and ethnic background(s)?

Which of the following best describes your gender(s)? Please type the number of people that the description applies to in the blank space, e.g. Female 2 / Male 0, etc.

	Number
Female
Male
Prefer not to say
In your own words:

I am/ We are a (tick the option that best applies)*

CollectiveCreative teamIndividual artistNGOProduction companySocial justice movementOther (please explain)
Team Member Names (if relevant)
If more than one name, separate each with a comma
Website
If available
Link to portfolio / work*
Additional Link to portfolio / work
Optional
Additional Link to portfolio / work
Optional
Please upload your CV (individuals) or Track Record (organizations) here*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, png
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Please share a link to a 2 - 3 minute (120 - 180 second) video about yourself/ yourselves, your interests and why you are applying. This could be a link to an unlisted video on Youtube, Vimeo, Google Drive, etc. *
Link to video
If password protected, please indicate the password.
If required
4 – About Your Artivism Project
We score applications based on four criteria: Activism Vision, Artistic Vision, Community Engagement and Feasibility. Please describe what you will do during your Bertha Artivism year and how this meets each of these criteria.*

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What is the anticipated timeline for your project? Please provide rough dates for key milestones.*

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Please submit a proposed budget outline for your project. Applicants may request up to USD 1,000 for documentation within the maximum USD 20,000 available. If your overall project budget exceeds USD 20,000 please tell us about your other funders and/or investors.*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx
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Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

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5 – Privacy Statement and newsletter
I/we consent to Bertha Foundation storing and processing the information I/we provide in this application, and any subsequent related correspondence, for the purpose of process and considering my application for the Bertha Artivism Awards.*

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Would you like to receive information from Bertha Foundation in the future?*

Yes, please add me to Bertha Foundation's mailing list to receive news about Foundation projects.No, I don't want to receive further information from Bertha Foundation.
6 – Acknowledgments and Submission
By submitting this application I/we acknowledge that...
- Project outputs must be freely accessible to the public. This does not preclude accepting donations.
- I/we will be required to collect video and photographic materials for monitoring, evaluation and learning purposes.
- I/we will be required to participate in online convenings with the cohort of Bertha Artivists, and one to ones with Bertha staff.
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Bertha Artivism Awards 2026

1 – About You

2 – Administrative Information

3 – About You

4 – About Your Artivism Project

5 – Privacy Statement and newsletter

6 – Acknowledgments and Submission