Application

Work in Progress is the inaugural artist support initiative of the Israel Culture Project (ICP) at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan.

Rather than funding a specific project, Work in Progress invests in artists themselves.

We recognize that meaningful artistic work takes time, patience, experimentation, and resilience. This initiative provides unrestricted financial support to artists whose creative practice demonstrates originality, dedication, authenticity, and the potential to make a meaningful contribution to Israeli culture.

For its inaugural edition, Work in Progress will recognize four artists working in the fields of Visual Arts, Literature, and Performing Arts.

Applicants must:

• Be permanent residents of Israel.
• Be actively working in one of the following disciplines:
  • Visual Arts
  • Literature
  • Performing Arts
• Demonstrate an ongoing artistic practice.
• Submit all required application materials before the application deadline.

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Artistic excellence
• Originality and authenticity of artistic voice
• Commitment to an ongoing artistic practice
• The artist’s story and creative journey
• Alignment with the values of the Israel Culture Project
• The potential impact this support could have on the artist’s continued development

Each selected artist will receive:

• An unrestricted award of $5,000
• A featured profile on the ICP website
• Two private Work in Progress Conversations with New York arts professionals tailored specifically to the recipient’s discipline and professional goals

The deadline to apply is November 15, 2026.
Awards will be announced on January 7, 2027
For any questions, please contact: icp@mmjccm.org.

To apply, please click here [NEED URL].