Is the Liu Shiming Art Foundation real?

Liu Shiming Art Foundation published this program on its own page, and NextShark listed it here, on Aug 23 with a link to that page. Nobody submitted it to us, and NextShark is not affiliated with Liu Shiming Art Foundation — read the original before you apply.

How do I apply to the Liu Shiming Art Foundation?

Apply only through the institution's own page: https://www.aaartsalliance.org/opportunities/2026-liu-shiming-artist-grants. Legitimate scholarships and grants never charge an application fee.

When is the Liu Shiming Art Foundation deadline?

End of day August 31, 2026 (New York time).

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Grants & Programs

$5,000 unrestricted grants for visual artists two to ten years into practice

Liu Shiming Art Foundation with the Asian American Arts Alliance

$5,000, unrestricted · Grant · Worldwide · Annual · Closes August 31, 2026

Applications for this cycle closed Aug 31. The program runs annually — the institution's page below announces the next cycle.

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No application fee · Opens the institution's official page

The program

Up to five artists each receive an unrestricted $5,000 grant. Open to artists of any nationality.

Good fit if

Visual artists practicing professionally for two to ten years — a studio arts degree received 2016–2024, or a debut gallery or juried show between 2016 and 2026.
Materials in English.
Artists of any nationality.

Condensed from the institution's official announcement.

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Source & verification

Found on aaartsalliance.org and listed here on 2026-08-23 with a link back. Nobody submitted it to us, NextShark is not affiliated with Liu Shiming Art Foundation, and we don't verify the role, the pay or the outcome. · Listed Aug 23

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