Par.X
New York
Base 36: Par.X
1st Application Window: November 11, 2025 – January 5, 2026
Our Story & Commitment:
Base 36 began as a grassroots artist initiative and research group founded by Jet Le Parti—a multidisciplinary artist who built his practice outside traditional gallery systems and support networks. What started in improvised studios and underground spaces evolved into a decentralized collective of artists, researchers, and cultural producers who balance their creative work with the practical realities of survival.
The Par.X Grant Program is a natural extension of this ethos—rooted in the belief that the arts, culture, and creative thought must be preserved, supported, and advanced through genuine passion and dedication, outside traditional institutions. Emerging from the same DIY framework that defined Base 36’s early years, it represents a continuation of that original spirit: culture built from necessity, not permission.
What truly sets Par.X apart is that its funding comes directly from the senior and founding artists within the program. We are a small, decentralized collective—not backed by philanthropic foundations or corporate sponsors—doing this out of love for the arts, for culture, and for those who continue to create meaning in uncertain times.
At Base 36, our mission is simply to empower artists and cultural contributors across all disciplines through the Par.X Grant Program, without imposing limitations or restrictions on the creative process. Par.X exists to alleviate the financial and institutional pressures, enabling artists to pursue their visions with full creative freedom. By supporting culture without strings attached, we aim to allow genuine, independent expression to flourish.
Program Overview & Goals:
Par.X is open to artists and cultural contributors from all backgrounds and disciplines, regardless of medium or career stage. We welcome submissions from emerging and established practitioners alike.
We are particularly interested in work that is innovative, boundary-pushing, and challenges conventional norms—work that resists easy categorization and speaks to the evolving conditions of contemporary culture.
Our support is designed for the artist first, with terms that respect creative autonomy while acknowledging the realities of production.
Funding Structure: Par.X has allocated over $250,000 to be distributed through multiple funding windows as part of its grant program.
Application Process:
1st Application Window: November 11, 2025 – January 5, 2026
Applications received within this period will be prioritized for the 2026 Par.X cohort.
Rolling applications will remain open throughout the year as funding windows expand.
How to Apply:
Submit online via the Par.X portal
Provide contact details and city of residence
Statement of Intent (500–1000 words)
Project description (≤ 500 words)
3–5 work samples
Grant tier and budget outline (> $2,500 if applicable)
*Collaborative proposals should designate one liaison.
Review Process:
Evaluation is conversation-driven, emphasizing clarity, intent, and cultural contribution.
Selected recipients are contacted directly, with funds distributed according to their project timeline.
Public Updates: Quarterly announcements of Par.X recipients and collaborations — March, June, September, December.
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Seed Grants ($500 – $2,500) — Support for experiments, materials, or early-stage ideas.
Development Grants ($2,500 – $5,000) — For artists expanding or advancing their projects.
Production Grants ($10,000 – $20,000) — Significant support for exhibitions, films, albums, performances, or other major undertakings.
Special Initiatives (Up to $50,000) — Reserved for projects with exceptional potential to shift cultural conversation.
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Artists may receive unrestricted gifts such as the Seed Grant Fund, while recipients of the Development Tier Grants retain 100% ownership and rights to all work produced under Par.X. Base 36 and its affiliates claim no licensing, usage, or production rights—your work remains entirely yours. Artists who are offered collaborative and/or for special initiatives that merit involvement of the organization will follow applicable licensing terms for those projects.
Seed & Development Grants ($500 – $5,000): Unrestricted gifts; no credits or obligations.
Production & Special Initiatives ($10,000 – $50,000): When Par.X funding represents a major share of a project’s budget, credits or participation may be negotiated case-by-case (e.g., producer credit, presentation credit, publisher participation, or acknowledgment).
*All terms are transparent and finalized before funding.
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Par.X is not only a grant—it’s a gateway into a broader creative network built by and for independent artists.
Recipients and standout applicants may be invited to take part in collaborative opportunities across the Base 36 ecosystem and its partner initiatives.Possible pathways include:
Exhibit or perform through Base 36, RP.1 Berlin, or affiliated partner spaces in New York, London, and Berlin.
Broadcast, record, or perform through 121.radio, our digital broadcasting platform for experimental sound, performance, and discussion.
Publish or feature work through Base 36 Publishing, partner imprints, or affiliated magazines including Very Acclaimed and other cultural journals.
Feature on the RP.1 or Base 36 Label, annual time code tapes, compilations, etc.
Collaborate or co-produce with internal teams on exhibitions, short films, publications, or interdisciplinary projects.
Develop follow-up projects with continued curatorial, editorial, or production support.
Access distribution and archival resources, including documentation, catalog placement, and international press positioning.
Connect internationally through Base 36’s networks in New York, London, Los Angeles, and/or Berlin for residencies, exchanges, and collaborative research.
Future grant cycles and supplementary funding opportunities
Residency placements and editorial features
First notification of new initiatives and programs
*These opportunities are always optional and individually discussed—never contractual obligations.
Par.X exists to empower independent practice while creating meaningful bridges for visibility, collaboration, and long-term growth. -
Funds are distributed strategically throughout the year to sustain long-term impact. Exceptional proposals remain in active review for future support or Base 36 partnership.
Par.X grows organically—guided by creative need, not institutional scheduling.Future Expansion
Through 2026 and beyond, Base 36 plans to:
Expand Par.X to Los Angeles, London, Berlin, & other major cities both domestic & internationally
Develop residencies and co-production initiatives
Establish international exchange through Berlin and London
Launch archival and publishing projects for grantees
*Artists outside New York can join the mailing list for future updates.tion
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Arts – painting, sculpture, photography, installation, textile/fiber art, mixed media, ceramics, drawing/illustration, curation, poetry, fiction, memoir, short story, prose, playwriting, screenwriting, experimental writing
Design & Form – fashion, architecture, graphic design, UX/UI, material exploration, AR/VR, video game development, industrial design
Experiential – performance art, dance, theater, live art, immersive or site-specific work, circus arts, music composition, music production, DJing, experimental work, club nights, festivals, alternative spaces, cultural infrastructure, educational workshops
Media – narrative, documentary, video art, animation, journalism, interactive media, cultural criticism, theoretical writing, field research -
1st Application Window:Nov 11, 2025 – Jan 5, 2026
Cohort: 2026*Apply when your project is ready—Par.X supports artists on their timeline, not the institution’s.
[Begin Application — Opens November 11, 2025]
Base 36 and its grant program, Par.X, continues the vision: a decentralized structure through which artists and cultural workers sustain one another, expand possibility, and reimagine how art circulates and endures beyond traditional power structures.
Inquiries: info@base36.org
*This is not an open call for representation. Those aligned with our mission are encouraged to engage through Base 36 events and channels.
About the Founder:
Jet Le Parti is a German-American multidisciplinary artist whose work spans painting, sound, performance, and writing. Raised on a military base in the American South, he grew up amid structure and transience—experiences that continue to shape his creative outlook. After studying at the University of Pennsylvania, where early exposure to museums and underground culture introduced him to the arts, he developed a practice rooted in self-organized exhibitions and improvised studio spaces across Brooklyn, Berlin, and London. In Brooklyn, he founded Base 36, a studio and DIY nightlife space that evolved into a gallery, label, and publishing house supporting experimental and independent artists. Le Parti’s work examines perception, culture, and the systems that shape human experience—using art as both signal and survival, a way to locate meaning within unstable realities.