Artist Grants

Artist grants are a way for artists to get materials from Free Geek that otherwise would be recycled or sold at a very low cost. This is in-line with Free Geek's mission as it is promoting reuse and supporting the creative side of our community. Artist grants are overseen by the Hardware Grants program.

History
In early 2011, when Safari died, artist grants were proposed as a way for artists to be able to still have access to Free Geek's materials.

Questions To Ask

 * What type of art do you create?
 * Have you had any shows or displays of your art?
 * Do you have any artistic accreditations or affiliations?
 * What type of materials do you want from Free Geek?
 * What project(s) will they be used for?
 * How will you responsibly dispose of any unused or "retired" materials?

Reasons to Deny An Artist Grant

 * The person does not seem to be a legitimate artist.
 * No commitment to dispose materials environmentally.
 * It would take to long to fill.
 * They want things we could sell for a large profit--if they want 'em they can buy 'em.