WaveMaker Grants

WaveMaker Application Webinar Q&A

Art & Digital Innovation Manager Andrew McClees walks through the application, eligibility, and tips for submitting a strong proposal

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TIME TO MAKE NEW WAVES
2026 WaveMaker Grant Applications are NOW OPEN — apply by April 1

Locust Projects is thrilled to announce that the 2026 WaveMaker Grants are officially open for applications, supporting bold, experimental public art projects by Miami-Dade County artists. 

Since 2015, WaveMaker has awarded nearly $690,000 to 139 artists and collectives, launching more than 200 projects that reimagine how, where, and for whom art happens — from mariachi film festivals and community archives, to telenovelas, artist-designed beehives, and beyond. 

Want to learn more before applying? Join our virtual info session on Feb 20 at 12pm EST, hosted by Locust Projects Art & Digital Innovation Manager Andrew McLees. He’ll walk through the application, eligibility, and tips for submitting a strong proposal.

WaveMaker incubator grants at Locust Projects are made possible by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts' Regional Regranting Program, a network of 36 regranting partners across the country.

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Locust Projects is CLOSED while our Locust Art Builders (LAB) work on building their collaborative exhibition - come visit for their opening on July 18! -  Learn more about LAB!

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