Grants for Artists

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 (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.

Twining Humber Award is sponsored by Artist Trust. The Twining Humber Award is an unrestricted award of $10,000 given annually to a Washington State female-identified visual artist, age 60 or over, who has dedicated 25 years or more to creating art. This award, made possible by a gift from painter Yvonne Twining Humber, supports female-identified artists who may have interrupted or postponed art-making due to family life.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Hopper Prize Spring 2026 artist grants is sponsored by The Hopper Prize. The Hopper Prize offers multiple artist grants through an open call competition. The grants are unrestricted and can be used for any purpose that allows an artist to meaningfully pursue their practice. Grant winners and finalists gain exposure to an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators.

Austin Film Society AFS Grant is a grant from the Austin Film Society that funds emerging film and video artists based in Texas. The program offers multiple annual grants including up to $10,000 cash for short films, up to $15,000 for feature films in production, a $30,000 North Texas Pioneer Film Award for Dallas-Fort Worth filmmakers, and a $10,000 New Texas Voices Award for underrepresented filmmakers on their first feature. Additional in-kind awards include camera packages, color and conform services, and DCP creation. Since 1996, AFS has awarded over $1.97 million to more than 500 Texas film projects.

Arts in Education Grant (Michigan) is sponsored by Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs (MCACA). This competitive program funds arts education school-based arts learning projects designed to introduce or enhance student knowledge and participation in art forms like dance, theatre, music, creative writing, storytelling, visual arts, or traditional folk arts.

THRIVE Grants is a grant from the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC), in partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, that funds ambitious and innovative visual arts projects led by independent artists in Oklahoma. The program supports artist-driven, community-engaged initiatives that are collaborative, publicly accessible, and take place across the state. Projects should demonstrate both artistic impact and meaningful community engagement. Eligible applicants are independent visual artists who have resided in Oklahoma for at least 12 consecutive months; 501(c)(3) organizations and for-profit businesses are not eligible. Awards are $5,000 or $10,000. The 2026 application deadline is June 1, 2026.

Individual Artist Fellowship Program (Bay Area Region) is sponsored by California Arts Council (Administered by Kala Art Institute). Kala Art Institute is administering the Bay Area region for the California Arts Council's Individual Artist Fellowship program. This program supports the creative practices of artists at key career stages across all disciplines, including performing arts and music.

The Individual Artists Fellowship (Central Valley & Eastern Sierra) is a grant from the California Arts Council, administered by Kern Dance Alliance, that funds unrestricted fellowship awards for individual artists and culture bearers across 14 California counties including Fresno, Kern, San Joaquin, and Tulare. Awards range from $5,000 for Emerging Artists to $10,000 for Established Artists and $50,000 for Legacy Artists. Applicants must be 18 or older, California residents for at least two consecutive years, and live, work, or serve within the designated region. Groups and collectives are not eligible. Applications opened May 1, 2026, with a deadline of June 12, 2026. No matching funds are required.

Innovate Grants for Art + Photo is a grant from Innovate Grant offering quarterly awards of $1,800 each to one visual artist and one photographer. Grants are awarded four times per year — in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall cycles — giving applicants multiple annual opportunities to access financial support for their creative work. The application process is intentionally streamlined so artists can focus on making their work rather than navigating complex paperwork. Innovate Grant's mission is to provide accessible, meaningful support to independent artists and photographers pushing the boundaries of their practice.

Innovate Grant for Visual Artists and Photographers is sponsored by Innovate Grant. Innovate Grant distributes two $1,800 grants each quarter, one to a visual artist and one to a photographer. The grants aim to provide financial support to ignite creative development. The application process is designed to be simple, allowing artists to focus more on their work.

Service Contract to a Louisiana Artist or Artist Team for Artwork for a Designated Site is sponsored by State of Louisiana. Service Contract to a Louisiana Artist or Artist Team for Artwork for a Designated Site. The summary grant details are still being written by our team. You can click here to see our work in progress and go directly to the funder's application page on their website.

Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards 2026 is sponsored by Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards. The Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards are open to artists who meaningfully engage or benefit residents of Santa Clara County. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and working in the art form declared on the application. Winners are required to participate in the Awards Program.

NYSCA Individual Artist Commissions (Phase 1) is sponsored by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). Direct grants for independent creators working in visual arts, literature, film, media and new technology, folk and traditional arts, theater, choreography, and interdisciplinary work. Part of a $161 million funding package from New York State.

Support for Artists (Choreographer Commissions) is sponsored by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The NYSCA's "Support for Artists" grants provide direct support to individual artists for the creation and development of new work across various disciplines, including choreographer commissions. Artists must apply through a fiscal sponsor. The grant is a creative fee for the artist and is not meant to cover production costs.

Specific Cultural Projects (Individual Artist Project Grant) is sponsored by Florida Department of State: Division of Arts and Culture. This grant funds artist-driven projects with public benefit that enhance Florida through the creation or presentation of artistic work in all disciplines. Individuals must be Florida-based artists and not enrolled in a degree or certificate program.

Specific Cultural Projects (Individual Artist Project Grants) is sponsored by Florida Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture. The Specific Cultural Project (SCP) grant funds single cultural projects, programs, exhibitions, or series by individual artists that have a public benefit and enhance the State of Florida. Projects can be in all artistic disciplines, genres, and styles.

Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grant Program is sponsored by City of Gilroy (administered by arts organizations in Alameda, Contra Costa, or San Francisco Counties). These grants aim to elevate artists and the arts community in Gilroy by demonstrating the role arts can play in equitable community empowerment, activation, and revitalization.

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.

Antarctic Artists & Writers Fellowship is sponsored by National Science Foundation (via Polar STEAM). Antarctic Artists and Writers Fellowship is a fellowship from the National Science Foundation via Polar STEAM that funds working artists, writers, and creative practitioners to travel to Antarctica for four to eight weeks during October through February.

Artist Project Grants is sponsored by Salt Lick Incubator. Salt Lick Incubator offers project grants to emerging musicians for various projects such as producing a song or album, creating a music video, developing social media assets, pressing vinyl, touring, or enhancing branding and marketing strategies. Recipients also receive mentorship and guidance from industry professionals. The grants support artists working in melody- and lyric-driven music, particularly independent, roots-inspired, and genre-blending musical spaces.

Artist Grant - July is a grant from Artist Grant that funds working visual artists worldwide with an unrestricted cash award. Three times per year — with deadlines on March 15, July 15, and November 15 — one visual artist is selected to receive a $1,200 USD unrestricted grant. Eligible media include painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, mixed media, installation, and new and alternative visual art forms; film, video, music, theater, and dance are not accepted. Applications require 3 to 5 images of artwork, a brief bio, and a $30 application fee submitted by email. Eligible applicants are visual artists aged 18 and older worldwide; past winners are not eligible to reapply. No grant proposal is required.

Creative Impact Fund (CIF) is sponsored by Assembly for the Arts (Cuyahoga Arts & Culture). The Creative Impact Fund is designed to encourage the growth of an artist's creative practice. It is open to individual Cuyahoga County-based artists of all creative expressions. While focused on individual artists, nonprofits often work with individual artists on public art projects, making this a potential avenue for funding the artistic component of a mural project.

Special Awards in the Arts Program (2026 Music Awards) is sponsored by Gerbode Foundation. The Gerbode Foundation's Special Awards in the Arts program supports the creation of new works in dance, theater production, and music composition. The 2026 Music Awards round focuses on commissioning individual music creators (composers, folk & traditional artists, songwriters, producers, and sound designers) through Bay Area nonprofit arts presenting organizations.

2026 Call for Artists - Community-Based Art Grant Program is sponsored by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and New Jersey State Council on the Arts (Arts Council). This program partners community-based organizations with artists to address the theme of climate resilience and coastal flooding through original, site-specific artwork and community engagement and events.

Graton Artist Opportunity is sponsored by Sundance Institute. The Sundance Institute | Graton Artist Opportunity supports artists from federally and non-federally recognized California Indian tribes who wish to tell their stories through film. Artists receive access to Sundance Institute Collab platform courses and one-on-one support to advance their projects or professional goals. Filmmakers do not need to submit a specific project to apply.

NAF Cultural Grant Program is sponsored by The Netherland-America Foundation. This program strengthens cultural ties between the Netherlands and the United States by supporting projects that promote artistic collaboration, cultural exchange, and shared creative expression across both countries. Projects should demonstrate a clear exchange between Dutch and American artists, institutions, or audiences, and can include exhibitions, performances, or other cultural initiatives that promote dialogue.

Cultural Grant Program is sponsored by Netherland-America Foundation. The Netherland-America Foundation Cultural Grants program strengthens cultural ties between the Netherlands and the United States. It supports projects that promote artistic collaboration, cultural exchange, and shared creative expression, encouraging dialogue between cultural institutions and practitioners. A clear Dutch-American connection is required.

Cultural Grants program is sponsored by Netherland-America Foundation (NAF). The Netherland-America Foundation's Cultural Grants program aims to strengthen cultural ties between the Netherlands and the United States. It supports projects that promote artistic collaboration, cultural exchange, and shared creative expression across both countries. Eligible projects include art exhibitions, performing arts productions, collaborative cultural initiatives, and cross-border artistic residencies and exchanges, all requiring a clear Dutch-American connection.

Omaha Central Library for Public Art Fund is sponsored by Omaha Public Library (OPL) and Amplify Arts. This call seeks applicants working at the intersection of art and technology to create a new permanent public artwork for Omaha Central Library that sparks public participation and interaction. The artwork should celebrate the library's role as a vital community hub.

Omaha Central Library's New Call for Public Art is sponsored by Amplify Arts (coordinated by Heritage Omaha). This call is the first phase in a process to select one artist, artist collective, or collaborative group to create public artwork for the Omaha Central Library. The artwork should celebrate the library's role as a vital community hub.

The Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship is a grant from the Kentucky Arts Council that funds professional, practicing Kentucky literary artists creating work of high quality, excellence, and creativity. Named after the late Kentucky journalist Al Smith, the fellowship supports the advancement of artists' careers in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and playwriting or screenwriting. A companion ,000 Emerging Artist Award is available to artists in the first ten years of their professional careers who demonstrate excellence but may not yet have established reputations. Eligible applicants must be full-time Kentucky residents who are professional working artists at least 21 years of age. The fellowship award is ,500; the application deadline is March 15 (2026 cycle deadline: June 7, 2026).

Sandbox Fund (Fall Cycle) is sponsored by Sundance Institute Documentary Fund (in collaboration with Sandbox Films). The Sandbox Fund offers grants, engagement events, and other opportunities for independent artists seeking to explore the intrinsic link between science and culture through innovative storytelling. It is administered by the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund.

Community Cultural Arts Grants is sponsored by Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs. Aims to foster cultural equity in the arts through the support of culturally and/or ethnically specific arts projects. These grants support innovative, culturally rooted, and/or participatory projects that reflect changing communities and bring people together to celebrate cultural and ethnic diversity.

Artist Support Grant is sponsored by ArtsAVL (leading a consortium for Region 17, which includes Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties). The Artist Support Grant program is intended to support individual artists in all phases of their career for professional and artistic development, either to enhance their skills and abilities to create work, or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring the work…

Power Plant Grants (PPG) is sponsored by Big Car Collaborative (supported by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts' Regional Regranting Program). The Power Plant Grants program supports independent, public-facing visual art projects that encourage experimentation, creative risk-taking, and collaboration. The program is expanding to include visual artists living and working across the state of Indiana.

Artist Support Grants (Region 17) is sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council (Administered by ArtsAVL). The Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program that provides direct support to individual artists for professional and artistic development. This can include creating new work, improving business operations, or bringing work to new audiences.

Downtown Creative Collaborators Grant (DCCG) program is sponsored by Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA). The Downtown Creative Collaborators Grant program invites artists, innovators, and community builders to bring creative activations to Downtown Miami, funding events and initiatives. It has a three-tier funding structure based on event scale and community reach.

Innovation Project Grants is sponsored by The Literary Arts Fund (a fiscally sponsored project of the National Center for Civic Innovation). This program supports new, one-time, and forward-thinking projects by independent U.S.-based literary arts nonprofits whose primary mission directly serves adult creative writers, including those who present work at public events such as spoken word performances. The grants aim to address critical infrastructural or structural challenges within the literary arts ecosystem. The Literary Arts Fund will award a total of $1 million in grants in 2026.

Innovation Project Grants (2026) is sponsored by Literary Arts Fund. The Literary Arts Fund will award grants in 2026 to literary arts nonprofits for new, one-time, and forward-thinking projects that address critical infrastructural/structural challenges within the literary arts field. The goal is to strengthen literary arts nonprofits' abilities to serve creative writers. Proposed projects, which may be collaborative, should align with this description and goal and have an impact beyond the project timeline. Projects must commence after January 1, 2027, and conclude by December 31, 2027.

Artist Support Grants (Region 17 - Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties, NC) is sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council (administered by Arts AVL and regional partners). Project-based funding for emerging and established individual artists and small, unincorporated groups of collaborating artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties, North Carolina.

Regional 17 Artist Support Grant is sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council (administered by ArtsAVL). This regional grant program supports individual artists in all phases of their career, funding professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences.

Arts, Cultural, and Event Grants - Tourism Grant (City of San Marcos) is sponsored by City of San Marcos. This grant, funded by Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT), supports projects that directly enhance and promote tourism and the hotel and convention industry in San Marcos. Film-related projects that attract overnight visitors could be eligible. At least 15% of the grant award must be used for paid advertising outside a 50-mile radius of San Marcos.

2026 Innovation Project Grants is sponsored by Literary Arts Fund. The Literary Arts Fund will award grants to literary arts nonprofits for new, one-time, and forward-thinking projects that address critical infrastructural or structural challenges to strengthen their ability to serve creative writers. This includes support for organizations that present public events such as spoken word performances.

Artist Support Grant (Region 17: Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties) is sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council (administered by ArtsAVL). A regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career, funding professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences.

Anne Feeney Hellraiser Memorial Fund is sponsored by Labor Notes. The Anne Feeney Hellraiser Memorial Fund offers grants to emerging artists of any discipline who create art in support of social movements for justice. The grants can support recording projects, tours, and the creation of original music, theater, murals, and other art that aligns with the fund's mission of 'comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable.'

Arts Access Assistance (AAA) Grant is sponsored by Kentucky Arts Council (funded by National Endowment for the Arts and Kentucky General Assembly). This program supports arts and health programming. Successful grantees will use arts-based strategies to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and communities, aligning with the goals of Our Healthy Kentucky Home.

Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) is sponsored by Bronx Council on the Arts (regranting partner of Howard Gilman Foundation). The Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) seeks to support the development of new ideas and the production of new work in the performing arts, including but not limited to dance, music, theater, performance art, and multi-disciplinary performance work.

Open Spaces Program is sponsored by Kenneth Rainin Foundation. This program funds temporary public art projects led by artists that engage San Francisco and Oakland communities around relevant and timely issues. Projects must be visionary, expanding the boundaries of public art and helping artists advance their practice. The program offers two tracks: Development Support Grants for early-stage planning and Production Support Grants for the execution of large-scale projects.

Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) is sponsored by Bronx Council on the Arts (Regranting through Howard Gilman Foundation). The Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) supports the development of new ideas and the production of new work in the performing arts, including dance, music, theater, performance art, and multi-disciplinary performance work.

Cultural Grant Program is sponsored by City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. This program invests in free and low-cost, public cultural activities and presentations taking place in the City of Los Angeles. Projects may be proposed by nonprofit arts organizations focusing on disciplines such as Dance, Music, Theatre, and Transdisciplinary Arts.

Artist Support Grants (Durham, Orange, Alamance, or Person Counties) is sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council (administered by Durham Arts Council). This program provides direct support to individual artists for professional and artistic development, including enhancing skills, improving business operations, or bringing work to new audiences. It is open to artists in visual, literary, performing, and media art forms.

Current Art Fund is sponsored by Tri-Star Arts. The Current Art Fund distributes grants to Tennessee-based contemporary visual artists and artist collectives for the realization of dynamic and accessible projects. Projects can feature 2-D, 3-D, and 4-D work. The program prioritizes awarding grants to artists living throughout Tennessee and encourages innovative proposals that engage audiences and consider visual and social impact on local communities.

Artist Enrichment (AE) Grant is a program from the Kentucky Foundation for Women that funds feminist artists and arts organizations in Kentucky to further their artistic development and create work for positive social change. Eligible activities include artist residencies, exploration of new mediums or techniques, and building a body of work. Reviewers assess artistic quality, commitment to feminism, and a concrete plan for measuring impact. Awards range from $1,000 to $7,500. Eligibility is open to Kentucky-based individual women and gender non-conforming artists at any career stage. The application deadline is August 31, 2026. Note that one-time events are no longer eligible beginning in 2024.

Liu Shiming Artist Grants is sponsored by Liu Shiming Art Foundation (administered by Native Arts and Cultures Foundation). Designed to support the work of visual artists during the first decade of their careers, supporting the creation or completion of new projects that explore the interplay between traditional cultural or historical influences and contemporary artistic practice.

2026 Legal Grant & Lawyer Referral Program is sponsored by Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC). This program assists individual artists with protecting their artwork and art business by providing legal services such as business entity creation, contract review, lease agreement review, and trademark and intellectual property advice. The services are offered at a discounted rate through a network of vetted attorneys. Extensive negotiation or full drafting of new agreements may require a separate arrangement outside the grant.

Artist Support Grants is sponsored by United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County (leading a consortium for Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, or Wake County). Artist Support Grants fund professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to create work, improve their studio operations, or bring their work to new audiences.

Artist Support Grants is sponsored by United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County (serving Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, or Wake County, NC). Artist Support Grants fund professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to create work, improve their studio operations, or bring their work to new audiences.

Artist Support Grants (Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, or Wake County) is sponsored by United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County. These grants fund professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists across various disciplines, including visual arts like screen printing. The grants can be used to create work, improve studio operations, or bring work to new audiences.

General Operating Support for Artists (GOSA) is sponsored by Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA). The General Operating Support for Artists (GOSA) program provides grants for three consecutive years to individual artists in Rhode Island. The grants are intended to support artists in working towards large, self-identified goals in their art practice.

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.

Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant is sponsored by Wyoming Arts Council. This grant supports Wyoming artists and organizations in building skills, improving operations, and increasing long-term impact in the creative sector. Funding can be used for activities such as board and leadership development, strategic planning, conference attendance, professional training, marketing plan creation, equipment purchases, and fundraising initiatives.

The Creation of New Work Grant is a program from the Roberts Foundation in Hartford, Connecticut that funds collaborations between local artists and arts organizations to produce new works of art for public benefit. Initiated in 2003, the program supports residencies and commissions in both visual and performing arts, with a priority on work that advances artists of color in Greater Hartford. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) arts organizations in Hartford County prioritizing Hartford, Bloomfield, East Hartford, West Hartford, and surrounding towns. Artists must primarily live or work in the designated geographic area and must be specifically named in the application. Artists have 24 months to complete funded projects. The 2026 application deadline is August 1, 2026, with board decisions made September 15, 2026.

Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups (Creative Australia) is sponsored by Creative Australia. This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences and communities. Supported activities must not last longer than two years from the proposed start date.

Manhattan Arts Grants: Creative Engagement is sponsored by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) (with support from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, NYSCA, Howard Gilman Foundation, and Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation). LMCC's Manhattan Arts Grants, including Creative Engagement, provide technical support to applicants and awards to enable hundreds of arts projects in all disciplines, serving Manhattan communities from Inwood to The Battery.

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.

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) General Operating Support for Artists is sponsored by Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA). The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) offers General Operating Support for Artists. While not exclusively for documentary, artists, including filmmakers, can apply for funding to support their artistic practice.

Arts Abroad – Circulation and Touring is sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts. Arts Abroad – Circulation and Touring is a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts that funds Canadian artists, arts professionals, groups, and organizations to present and share their work with audiences around the world.

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.

Arts in Society Grant is sponsored by Colorado Creative Industries. This grant funds projects that help arts organizations and individual artists find solutions to civic and social challenges facing Colorado communities. It provides both financial and organizational support and encourages projects where artists, organizations, and a target community work together to address a problem or social justice issue. The program encourages applications from individual artists and non-arts organizations. While not exclusively for audio engineering, a project engaging a social issue through sound art or audio-based community work could be eligible.

Artist Support Grant (North Carolina) is sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council (Administered regionally by local arts councils). This regional grant program provides direct support to individual artists for professional and artistic development, either to enhance their skills and abilities to create work, or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring the work to audiences.

Artist Support Grant is sponsored by Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, North Carolina (administered by local arts councils). This regional grant program provides direct support to individual artists for professional and artistic development, either to enhance their skills and abilities to create work, or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring the work to audiences. It is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in various disciplines, including literary arts (fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry).

MusicOregon: Echo Fund is sponsored by MusicOregon (partner of Office of Arts & Culture, City of Portland). The Echo Fund is part of the Office of Arts & Culture's Small Grants Program, distributing grants to individual artists in Portland. These grants support the making and sharing of artistic work and the development of the arts community.

Portland Arts Project Grants is sponsored by Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) through the City of Portland Office of Arts & Culture's Small Grants Program. The Portland Arts Project Grants, administered by the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), support a wide range of artistic endeavors, emphasizing diversity and community impact.

Arts Project Grants (Portland) is sponsored by Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) through the City of Portland's Office of Arts & Culture. The Arts Project Grants support a wide range of artistic endeavors, emphasizing diversity and community impact. In fiscal year 2026-27, RACC will provide Arts Project Grants to Portland-based individual artists, arts businesses, schools, arts organizations, and other nonprofits.

Dezi Art Prize 2026: Unrestricted Grants for Visual Artists is sponsored by Dezi (operated by Phistream LLC). An international, juried open call providing unrestricted funding and platform visibility to emerging and early-career visual artists worldwide. The prize offers monetary support with no strings attached, allowing artists total freedom over fund utilization.

Temporary Relocation Programme for At-Risk Artists and Cultural Actors is sponsored by Not specified (listed on fundsforNGOs as open). This program supports artists and cultural actors facing threats or restrictions due to their work, by providing a safe environment in cooperation with host organizations in Germany, offering scholarships and artistic support.

Temporary Relocation Programme for At-Risk Artists and Cultural Actors is sponsored by Not specified (listed on fundsforNGOs, in cooperation with host organizations in Germany). This program supports artists and cultural actors facing threats or restrictions due to their work by providing a safe environment in cooperation with host organizations in Germany. It offers scholarships and artistic support.

South Florida Cultural Consortium Grant to Visual & Media Artists is sponsored by South Florida Cultural Consortium (alliance of arts councils of Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties). This grant program offers awards to resident visual and media artists from Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties to support professional growth and creative development.

South Florida Cultural Consortium Grant to Visual & Media Artists is sponsored by South Florida Cultural Consortium (Administered by local arts agencies of Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties). This grant program offers one of the largest regional, government-sponsored artists' grants in the United States to resident visual and media artists.

Artist Support Grant (Wilmington and New Hanover County, NC) is sponsored by Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, Brunswick Arts Council, Pender Arts Council, and Columbus County Arts. This grant provides funding for artists' projects that significantly advance their careers. It is available to professionals of all disciplines and can be used for new work creation, equipment and materials, or professional development workshops.

Grants to Individuals (Research and Development Grants) is sponsored by Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. Supports individuals in the early stages of their projects. These grants assist with expenses for activities such as research, travel, and documentation that will contribute to the development of a larger project.