The Suleman Annual Grant for Art has been developed for young creative practitioners based in Pakistan. With the intention to express support for diverse artists who are curious and sensitive towards wider socio-political concerns that inform their research, materials and modes of communication, the basis of this initiative is to provide a unique opportunity to actualise an ambitious project which can span up to, and no longer than 9 months.
As we are increasingly aware of the lacuna of investment into art in Pakistan, the funds from this initiative are to keep inspiring innovative methods of practice and to encourage artists to produce work that is close to their heart which engages and addresses the need for courageous thought and discussions via design, art and sensorial methods. With hopes to widen spaces and opportunities for artistic representation, the grant does not have a thematic restriction or a requirement for specific mediums.
The SAGA Annual Grant is for PKR 500,000. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email for an interview. Currently, SAGA can only select one creative practitioner.
The successful candidate will be issued the Grant in tiers and/or milestone achievements.
The final project, in whichever form the artist chooses this to be – will be uploaded on the SAGA website. The artist will have up to 60 days after the project period ends to submit a grant closeout report.
Important dates:
Deadline for submissions: Monday, March 30, 2026, at 11:55 pm, to be submitted via email only.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed and interviewed for further selection.
The selected candidate will be announced mid-April 2026.
Upon signing the SAGA contract, the project should commence on May 1, 2026 and culminate in its entirety with a public outcome by December 24, 2026.
– The grant is only available to artists based in Pakistan.
– A completed application form which can be downloaded from the website and submitted only via email : sagaartgrant@gmail.com
– A CV/ Resume of no more than 2 pages which includes the applicant’s full name, contact address, email and contact numbers, occupation (if applicable) and a copy of your CNIC
– A portfolio of no more than 10 works with their titles, mediums and year(s) of production specified. If you would like to share audio visual work, website links and additional online portfolios please ensure the links are functioning and have open access.
– When submitting via email, all the above should be submitted into three documents:
– ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION SHOULD BE COMPOSED AS REQUESTED IN A SINGLE EMAIL. Multiple emails from the same applicant will not be entertained.
– The successful candidate will be issued the Grant in tiers and/or milestone achievements.
– The final project, in whichever form the applicant chooses this to be – will be uploaded on the SAGA website. The artist will have up to 60 days after the project period ends to submit a grant closeout report.
– Incomplete and late applications will not be entertained, following the name and size formats /word limit is crucial.
– Please ensure the application is submitted well before the deadline, last minute applications may face website errors due to high traffic; we are not responsible for late submissions.
click on the ‘download form’ button to access the application form. Once complete, you may submit it with all other required documents and information to sagaartgrant@gmail.com