The Passage Fund distributes $60,000 annually to visual artists living in Cincinnati and Kentucky. Artists can apply for support to develop new projects and move ideas from early development into production and public engagement. The fund is open to artists working across disciplines and encourages proposals that bring new perspectives and approaches to the region’s arts community.

The Passage Fund serves: Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Louisville, Lexington and Frankfort. Eligible lead artists must be residents of the following counties: Hamilton, Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Jefferson, Fayette and Franklin county.