Pennsylvania — Sachs Program 2027 Artist Residency Grants for Penn Departments (Up to $25,000)

Up to $25,000 for a University of Pennsylvania department, program or center to host artists, curators or collectives in residence. Penn unit approval and fiscal management required. Mandatory inquiry November 6, 2026, midnight; full application November 20, midnight; official time zone not stated.

FundingUp to $25,000 per individual 2027 Artist Residency Grant to an eligible Penn department, program or center. No overall funding pool substituted.

DeadlineRequired online inquiry November 6, 2026 at midnight; full invited SlideRoom application November 20, 2026 at midnight. Official instructions do not state time zone.

Last verified2026-10-27

Required next actionReview https://sachsarts.org/grantmaking/artist-residency-grants/, confirm Penn department/program/center lead and funding administration, identify proposed artist and secure interest where possible, prepare program/activities/artist roles and budget. Submit official online inquiry by November 6, 2026 midnight to receive SlideRoom invite, then submit invited full application by November 20 midnight. Time zone not stated. One category application per year; outstanding previous Sachs award reports must be complete.

Broad Eligibility

Only University of Pennsylvania departments, programs and centers; must have internal approval and commit to administering award through their Penn fiscal conduit. Outside nonprofits, artists and unrelated universities are not independent applicants. Proposed artist or curatorial partners should be identified and confirmed if possible.

Atlas Analysis

Open 2027 artist-residency funding: The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania offers a competitive Artist Residency Grant of up to $25,000 per applicant for Penn departments, programs and centers bringing an artist, curator or collective to campus for a residency. It is a grant for Penn organizational units, not an unrestricted award to outside organizations or commercial services procurement.

Who is eligible: Only University of Pennsylvania departments, programs and centers may apply as organizational applicants. Applicants must obtain their unit approval and ensure the unit agrees to administer grant funds; all Artist Residency awards must flow through an approved Penn fiscal conduit. Penn individual faculty/staff, community nonprofits, and proposed artists do not independently qualify as lead applicants in this track. Penn affiliations and departmental permissions must be valid for the proposed award activity.

Eligible projects: Bring an artist-in-residence, curator-in-residence or artistic collective to Penn to lead courses, workshops, studios, seminars, mentoring, exhibitions, performances, presentations and related community or public engagement. Applications should describe the proposed artist and residency arrangement, confirm interest where possible, show artistic value and practical feasibility, and include the departmental project budget and use of funds. This grant may augment an existing residency or establish a new one. No universal mandatory match or reimbursement-only payment rule is stated on the controlling funder page. Additional project costs beyond the request must have described financial coverage.

Required submission sequence: File the initial inquiry by November 6, 2026 at midnight on the official category page to obtain the invitation to complete the full application via SlideRoom, then file the full application by November 20, 2026 at midnight. The funder does not specify a time zone. One application per category per year is permitted, and applicants with a prior open Sachs grant must have submitted the final report before the new deadline. Awards are expected March 2027; earliest disbursement May 2027, usually June or July following Penn fiscal procedures.

Primary official sources: Artist Residency Grants, 2027 eligibility, selection criteria, award disbursement rules, and 2027 schedule. Facts verified October 27, 2026.