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Find similar grantsApplications are accepted through various regional consortia with deadlines ranging from August 3 through October 15, 2026. All projects must be completed by December 31, 2026.
Artist Support Grant is sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council. Supports professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists in various disciplines.
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Artist Support Grants | NC Arts Council What are Artist Support Grants? Artist Support Grants is a program funded by the N. C.
Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. These grants support professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their artistic and professional development. Contact the granting local arts council (see Application information) for details.
Scope and allowable expenses Types of fundable projects include: Purchase of equipment and materials Professional development workshops Travel support for expenses associated with a professional opportunity such as participating in an exhibition or a conference Development or upgrading of promotional materials such as brochures, DVDs, CDs, and websites Artist fees are also allowable expenses under the new program.
Grant amounts vary from region to region. Statewide, most grants are between $500 and $2,000. Projects must be completed by December 31, 2026.
To apply, reach out to the designated local arts council and contact person supporting your region. A list of participating counties, deadlines for each region, and a primary contact for each consortium are below. Regions are listed from east to west.
Participating local arts council consortiums Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties Primary Contact: Dorothy Ansell Email: ansell2000@gmail. com Web: https://perquimansarts. org/ Deadline: October 17, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,000 Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington Counties Primary Contact: Jessica Sands Email: dareartsinfo@gmail.
com Web: https://www. darearts. org/ Deadline: October 10, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,000 Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow and Pamlico Counties Craven Arts Council and Gallery Primary Contact: Jonathan Burger Email: director@cravenarts.
org Web: https://www. cravenarts. org Deadline: September 12, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,000 Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Northampton, Vance and Warren Counties Primary Contact: Leigh Ann Wilder Email: leighann.
wilder@dncr. nc. gov Deadline: September 26, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,200 Edgecombe, Greene, Nash, Pitt, Wayne and Wilson Counties Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge Primary Contact: Holly Garriott Email: holly@pittcountyarts.
org Web: https://www. pittcountyarts. org/ Deadline: October 4, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,000 Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender Counties The Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County Primary Contact: Rhonda Bellamy Email: artscouncilofwilmingtonandnhc@gmail.
com Web: https://www. artswilmington. org/ Deadline: September 12, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,000 Alamance, Durham, Orange and Person Counties Primary Contact: Margaret Demott Email: mdemott@durhamarts.
org Web: https://durhamarts. org Deadline: September 1, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,500 Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee and Wake Counties United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County Primary Contact: Kelly Schrader United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County Email: kschrader@unitedarts. org Web: https://www.
unitedarts. org/ Deadline: September 1, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,500 Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland Counties Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County Primary Contact: Michael Houck Email: michaelh@theartscouncil. com Web: https://www.
theartscouncil. com/ Deadline: September 15, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $2,000 Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin Counties Stokes County Arts Council Primary Contact: Eddy McGree Email: stokesarts@gmail. com Web: https://stokesarts.
org/ Deadline: September 12, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,500 Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford and Randolph Counties The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County Primary Contact: : Cécile Boynton Email: cboynton@intothearts. org Web: https://www. intothearts.
org Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Primary Contact: Jaymie Meyer Email: jmeyer@theacgg. org Web: https://theacgg. org/ Deadline: September 5, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $2,000 Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly and Union Counties Arts Council of Moore County Primary Contact: Chris Dunn Web: https://www.
mooreart. org/ Deadline: October 10, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $3,000 Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties Watauga County Arts Council Primary Contact: Amber Bateman E-mail: director@watauga-arts. org Web: https://www.
watauga-arts. org/ Grant Range: $200 - $1,000 Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell and McDowell Counties United Arts Council of Catawba County Primary Contact: Chris Coffey Email: grants@artscatawba. org Web: https://artscatawba.
org/ Deadline: September 30, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,500 Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Rowan Counties Arts & Science Council Charlotte-Mecklenburg Primary Contact: Iván Garnica Email: ivan. garnica@artsandscience. org Web: https://www.
artsandscience. org/ Grant Range: $500 - $3,000 Avery, Madison, Mitchell and Yancey Counties Primary Contact: Bethany Chenoweth Email: bethany@toeriverarts. org Web: https://toeriverarts.
org Deadline: September 29, 2025 Grant Range: $250 - $1,000 Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford and Transylvania Counties Primary Contact: Rebecca Lynch Email: rebecca@artsavl. org Web: https://artsavl. org/asg Deadline: August 29, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,500 Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties Macon County Heritage Center Primary Contact: Laura Brooks Email: maconheritagecenter@gmail.
com Web: https://www. coweeschool. org/ Deadline: October 15, 2025 Grant Range: $500 - $1,000
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Professional artists in any discipline at any stage of their careers pursuing projects that further artistic and professional development; must reside in specific NC regions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500 - $3,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Artist Support Grant is funded by North Carolina Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Grassroots Arts Program Grants (GAP) is sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council (administered by local arts agencies). This cornerstone program provides arts funding to all 100 counties through an extensive network of local arts agencies and partner organizations. Funds are distributed on a per capita basis to ensure that all North Carolinians have access to high-quality arts experiences.
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