Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.

Excellence Artist Fund Residency - Innovation in the Arts is sponsored by University of Wyoming Department of Theatre & Dance. The Excellence Artist Fund Residency - Innovation in the Arts is a grant from the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre & Dance that funds visiting creative artists, writers, and scholarly programs in the development and presentation of innovative new work.

Arts Projects - Individual Artist Projects is a grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council that funds individual artists to develop and execute creative projects across artistic disciplines. The program is designed to support artistic work that has a public benefit and is grounded in artistic excellence, with projects intended to reach Michigan audiences and communities. Because individual artists are not eligible to receive state funds directly, applicants must use a nonprofit organization as a fiscal sponsor to administer the grant. Eligible applicants are individual artists in Michigan partnering with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor. Awards range from ,000 to ,000 with a deadline of June 1, 2026.

Individual Artist Fellowship (Tennessee Arts Commission) is a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission that funds outstanding professional Tennessee artists whose work adds to the cultural vitality of the state. Fellowships recognize individuals who, through education, experience, or natural talent, engage deeply in a particular art form or discipline and rely on their artistic work as a significant source of livelihood. Eligible applicants must be professional artists who are residents of Tennessee and are financially compensated for their creative work. No matching funds are required. Awards are made across multiple artistic disciplines on a competitive basis each year.

Svane Family Foundation Culture Forward Grants is a $5 million grant initiative from the Svane Family Foundation that supports arts and culture projects attracting families, students, and young professionals to Downtown San Francisco. The program is open to individual artists, artist collectives, and arts and culture organizations. Applications opened January 7, 2025, and remain open on a rolling basis through 2027, with projects reviewed and awarded quarterly. The next application deadline is 11:59 PM on March 1, 2026. Applicants may submit one application per quarterly grant cycle and are eligible to reapply in subsequent cycles. Interested applicants should review the grant guidelines and watch the application tutorial before submitting through the Svane Family Foundation Submission Manager.

EIAF 2026-2027 Artist-in-Residence Grant Program at 7artscafe is a grant from Edeiken International Arts Foundation (EIAF) that funds one selected artist or ensemble of up to four members for an international residency at 7artscafe in Yokohama, Japan. The award includes a $10,000 USD grant covering comprehensive residency support, including travel expense subsidies, accommodation, studio space, coordinator support, and professional art mentorship. The program application period ran January 1 through March 1, 2026. Eligible applicants are visual, performing, or interdisciplinary artists of any nationality seeking an international residency experience in Japan.

The Culture Forward Grants program is a $5 million initiative by the Svane Family Foundation supporting arts and culture projects that attract families, students, and young professionals to Downtown San Francisco. Awards of up to $100,000 are available to individual artists, collectives, and arts and culture organizations on a rolling quarterly basis through 2027. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities or partner with a qualifying fiscal sponsor. Applications are reviewed and awarded quarterly, and applicants may reapply each cycle. The program is designed to give culture makers the freedom to think boldly and innovate without prescribed expectations.

EIAF 2026–2027 Artist-in-Residence Grant Program @7artscafe is sponsored by Edeiken International Arts Foundation (EIAF). EIAF 2026-2027 Artist-in-Residence Grant Program at 7artscafe is a grant from Edeiken International Arts Foundation (EIAF) that funds one selected artist or ensemble of up to four members for an international residency at 7artscafe in Yokohama, Japan.

FY27 Project Grant for Artists is a grant from the Nevada Arts Council that funds individual Nevada artists to support new or continuing arts projects across all artistic disciplines. The program helps artists develop their creative work, expand their practice, and share their art with Nevada communities. Eligible applicants must be individual artists who are Nevada residents; organizational applicants should refer to the separate FY27 Project Grant for Organizations. Awards are up to $3,000 per project. Applications are reviewed on a competitive basis by a panel. The application deadline for the FY27 cycle is May 1, 2026.

Artist Grants is a grant from The Jim Henson Foundation that funds professional puppet theater projects in the United States. The foundation supports the creation of original puppet theater works at the professional level, with distinct grant categories for production grants and workshop grants. Applications are submitted through Submittable, and applicants should review webinar materials covering Letters of Intent best practices before applying. Eligible applicants are professional puppet theater artists and companies. Application cycles are announced annually; a Letter of Intent is the first step in the process.

Indiana Arts Commission Arts Project Support is a grant program from the Indiana Arts Commission that funds public-facing short-term arts projects and arts activity series across Indiana. Examples of funded projects include performances, exhibitions, arts festivals, cultural planning, youth and older adult arts learning, and public art installations. Awards are up to ,000 per project and are offered twice per fiscal year: the Spring Cycle (deadline March 5, 2026 for the July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 grant period) and the Fall Cycle (deadline September 3, 2026 for January 1 – December 31, 2027). Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, 501(c)(6) tourism entities, local government units, public and private pre-K through high schools, fiscally sponsored entities, and qualifying colleges and universities. Individual artists may also be eligible if they are Indiana residents age 21 or older and not currently enrolled in a degree program.

Creative Individuals Grant is a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board that funds individual artists and culture bearers to develop or sustain their creative practices and engage meaningfully with Minnesota communities. The program supports work across dance, media arts, music, photography, poetry, prose, theater, and visual arts, as well as practitioners trained by traditional elders whose work reflects the cultural life of a community. Eligible applicants must be Minnesota residents aged 18 or older. Applicants may only apply to one Minnesota State Arts Board individual artist program per cycle, and prior-year recipients are ineligible to reapply. Awards range from $2,000 to $10,000. The FY 2027 application deadline was March 6, 2026.

The Youth Arts Grant is a grant from the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture that funds two-year arts programs for middle and high school students in Seattle. Programs take place outside of school hours at arts venues, community centers, and other sites, and are led by teaching artists. The grant is part of the Creative Youth Program, which focuses on expanding arts access for young people from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. Awards are $12,000. Eligible applicants are individual teaching artists proposing to lead youth arts programs in the Seattle metro area. The most recent deadline was March 10, 2026, with the application expected to reopen in 2027.

Artist Grant is an unrestricted grant from Artist Grant (artistgrant.org) that funds individual visual artists worldwide to support their creative practice without restrictions on how the funds are used. The program awards $1,200 USD to one visual artist three times per year, with annual deadlines of March 15, July 15, and November 15. Eligible media include painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, mixed media, installation, and new or alternative visual art forms; film, video, music, theater, and dance are not accepted. Applicants must be aged 18 or older and may be based anywhere in the world. A $30 application fee is required and past winners are not eligible to reapply.

Luminarts Project Grants is a grant from Luminarts Cultural Foundation that funds exemplary emerging artists in Chicago, supporting the city's vibrant and sustainable cultural infrastructure. Founded in 1949 and deeply rooted in the Union League Club of Chicago, Luminarts identifies and invests in artists across disciplines to amplify their voices and careers. Eligible applicants are early-career artists residing in the Chicago area who demonstrate exceptional artistic talent and potential. Specific award amounts, disciplines supported, and application deadlines are announced on an annual basis through the foundation's grant portal.

Central Appalachia Living Traditions Experiences Grants is a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts that funds public-facing projects and events in Appalachian counties of Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia that bring community members together around traditional arts and cultural knowledge. Funded projects may include hands-on workshops, performances, radio broadcasts, podcasts, or archival fieldwork with public-facing components that grow and disseminate artistic skill and cultural knowledge. Eligible applicants are individual traditional artists and practitioners or 501(c)(3) nonprofits, units of government, or federally recognized Tribal governments based in ARC-designated Appalachian counties. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 with no match requirement. The deadline is March 18, 2026.

The Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts is a grant program from South Arts that funds professional visual artists living in the Southeast United States. One artist receives the Southern Prize of $25,000, while State Fellowship recipients in each of the nine participating states receive $5,000 each. The program supports artists working across all visual arts disciplines by providing unrestricted awards to advance their careers and creative practice. Eligible applicants must be professional visual artists residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

LIFT - Early Career Support for Native Artists is a grant from Native Arts + Cultures Foundation that funds early-career Indigenous artists across the United States and Canada working to advance their artistic practice. The program provides financial support and professional development resources to Native artists in the early stages of their careers. Applications for the 2026 cycle closed March 19, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Eligible applicants are Native, First Nations, or Indigenous artists who are in the early stages of their professional careers. Specific award amounts and program details are available on the NACF website and Submittable application portal.

SOLA Awards (Support Old Lady Artists) is a grant from Artist Trust that funds female-identified visual artists in Washington State, age 60 or older, who have dedicated 25 or more years to creating art. Ten unrestricted awards of $5,000 each are given annually, with one award specifically honoring a BIPOC artist. Founded in 2016 by Seattle artist Ginny Ruffner, the program honors lifetime contributions of women whose artwork has not been widely recognized. Eligible applicants must reside in Washington State and not be current matriculated students or recipients of another Artist Trust grant in the same year. The award may only be received once. The 2026 application window was February 23 through March 23, 2026. Artists are selected by a three-person panel using a racial equity lens.

SOLA Awards (Washington State) is sponsored by Artist Trust. The SOLA (Support Old Lady Artists) Awards are ten unrestricted awards given annually to Washington State female visual artists, age 60 or over, who have dedicated 25 years or more to creating art. The awards were created by artist Ginny Ruffner.

2026 Sharon Prize Grants for Women & Non-Binary Artists is a grant from the Sharon Prize that funds artists across all creative disciplines living and working in Colorado. Now in its fifth year, the program awards $5,000 to individual artists plus $1,000 in PR consulting, with new collaborative project grants of up to $10,000 available in 2026. The program is open to visual arts, music, film, dance, and literature, with a preference for work exploring themes of social justice, the environment, public lands, immigration, mental health, or other social topics. The 2026 deadline was March 27, 2026. Eligible applicants are women and non-binary artists residing and working in Colorado.

Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation (Bay Area) is sponsored by Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI). This program supports individual working artists in the performing and media arts in the Bay Area (Marin, Napa, Solano, or Sonoma County for the 2026 round) who are developing new work, exploring new artistic collaborations, or engaging in artistic growth and experimentation.

Professional Development Opportunity Grant is a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council that funds professional development activities for individual artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland. The program supports participation in workshops, conferences, training programs, and other learning opportunities that advance economic sustainability and best practices in the arts. Eligible applicants include independent artists, Maryland-incorporated 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organizations operating for at least one year, units of Maryland local government, and Maryland colleges, universities, or schools. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from September 2, 2025 through March 31, 2026 and are reviewed monthly. Awards are issued throughout the fiscal year, with payment processed within 6–8 weeks of grant agreement execution.

Creative Capital Open Call (2027) is sponsored by Creative Capital. Creative Capital Open Call (2027) is a grant from Creative Capital providing unrestricted project grants of up to $50,000 to individual artists across all 50 states. The 2027 cycle supports new artistic works in Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Film, and Literature.

Creative Capital 2027 Open Call is sponsored by Creative Capital. Creative Capital invites individual artists to apply for grants to create new works in visual arts, performing arts, film, literature, technology, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms. The program seeks experimental, original, bold new works with formally and/or conceptually innovative approaches. All applicants are considered for both the Creative Capital Award and the State of the Art Prize.

Creative Capital Award is sponsored by Creative Capital. Provides unrestricted project grants to individual artists in all 50 states for new artistic works in visual arts, performing arts, film, and literature. Also includes the new State of the Art Prize providing $10,000 per artist with one recipient from each U.

Community Arts Grant Program is a grant from the Zellerbach Family Foundation that funds individual artists and arts and culture organizations in San Francisco creating public-facing creative projects. The program supports work that promotes community engagement, artistic excellence, and neighborhood vitality. Eligible applicants include individual artists applying with a fiscal sponsor and 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organizations with annual budgets under $2 million operating in San Francisco. Awards generally range from $5,000 to $15,000. First-time applicants are encouraged to attend an Application Workshop before applying. The application deadline is April 13, 2026.

Arts Making Impact (AMI) Grant is a grant from the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture that funds artists and arts and culture organizations in Santa Barbara County to support projects that bring meaningful arts engagement to local communities. The program prioritizes work that reflects local culture, builds community capacity, and extends arts access across the county. Individual artists and organizations with annual budgets under $500,000 are eligible to apply; all applicants must attend a mandatory online grant workshop before submitting an application. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. The 2026-27 AMI Grant application was open through April 20, 2026, covering the upcoming program year.

2026 Open Call for Installation Proposals (Mezzanine Gallery) is a grant from City of Boston Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture that funds 2D and 3D art installations in the highly visible Mezzanine Gallery at Boston City Hall. Four proposals will be selected, each receiving an $800 stipend to support production costs, with 12-week exhibition periods running from August 2026 through September 2027. Eligible applicants include individual artists, collectives, and art organizations who reside, work, or create in the Greater Boston area (Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, or Suffolk County). Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Work exploring themes of identity, equity, climate change, housing, or civil rights is encouraged. The deadline was April 27, 2026.

The Puffin Foundation Annual Artist Grant supports artists working in disciplines including fine arts, photography, music, theater, video/film, and arts-based environmental activism. The foundation follows a multi-step application process: applicants first request access during a designated window, receive a request form by mail, return the completed form, and then submit their full project proposal through an online portal by the stated deadline. The foundation emphasizes social activism in the arts and has historically funded projects that challenge the status quo. Grant cycles open annually in September, with determinations issued on a rolling basis through the following summer. The foundation is based in Teaneck, New Jersey and also operates the Puffin Cultural Forum and the Puffin Gallery for Social Activism.