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ArtsNEXT (Ohio Arts Council) ArtsNEXT (Ohio Arts Council) is sponsored by Ohio Arts Council. Competitive funding for innovative and experimental arts projects in Ohio.
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ArtsNEXT | Ohio Arts Council An official State of Ohio site.Here’s how you know This modal enables the user to select the language in which to view the content. ### Official websites use Ohio.gov An Ohio.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the State of Ohio. ### Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. ### Trusted applications are secured by OHID When you log in with OHID, your privacy, data, and personal information are protected by federal and state digital security standards. Contact Go to the help page Search Search in [Agency name] website Type in your search keywords and hit enter to submit or escape to close Individual Excellence Awards | September 1, 2023 Learn about art current alert Learn More * Grants Info & Guidelines Franklinton Arts District. Photo by Tim Evans Photography ### Funding for Bold, Ground-Breaking Projects _The ArtsNEXT program provides competitive funding for innovative and experimental projects. Awards support big ideas that push boundaries, engage participants in unexpected ways, pilot new solutions to challenging problems, improve program design with calculated risk-taking, or result in the creation of new work. These forward-looking projects help define Ohio as an exciting, cutting-edge place to make, consume, and experience the arts._ Applicants may request up to $25,000. All awards require a 1:1 cash match. ArtsNEXT grantees generally receive a portion of their request relative to their application score. All applicants must possess nonprofit status or nonprofit intent. Applicants may be: 1) nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in any arts discipline (literature, performing arts, visual arts, traditional arts, multidisciplinary arts, etc.); 2) other nonprofit organizations that provide arts programming (government entities, social service agencies, etc.); or 3) educational organizations (public, private, charter, and parochial schools from pre-kindergarten through university level) that demonstrate a commitment to arts programming in a larger community setting. Not all submitted projects will be deemed eligible for panel review. Projects must present a new idea or method relative to the applying organization’s past activities; requests to fund the continuation of a previously funded ArtsNEXT project, or present cosmetic changes, routine updates, or minor embellishments to existing programs will be deemed ineligible. Organizations receiving operating support as a Sustainability-Large organization or Statewide Arts Service Organizations are ineligible to apply. Organizations awarded an ArtsNEXT grant may not receive an ArtsNEXT award in the successive fiscal year (i.e., an organization awarded a FY 2025 ArtsNEXT grant is not eligible
Application snapshot: target deadline March 1, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance Arts organizations in Ohio.
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See official notice Deadline: Mar 1, 2026