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Arts Organizations and Arts Programs | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP) This grant program supports eligible arts organizations and arts programs that have average annual revenue of more than $200,000 and a history of at least two years of consistent arts programming in Pennsylvania.
Important Program Update on the Availability of Pennsylvania Creative Industries’ Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP) Grant Program Please see the following update.
To support this new mission, Pennsylvania Creative Industries will invest its resources in five key areas: Asset Development (e.g., creative organizations, entrepreneurial ecosystem, technical assistance, regional networking) Workforce Development (e.g., creative skills, career awareness, and employment pathways) Community Development (e.g., creative placemaking, engagement with local governments, and networking for practitioners) Visibility (e.g., promotion of creative industries, products, and services, and the contributions and opportunities within our commonwealth’s creative sector) Policy (e.g., creation of policies that promote and foster relevancy and opportunity for creative industries, within governmental and non-governmental agencies and businesses) To maximize impact and ensure alignment with these five key areas, Pennsylvania Creative Industries will be sunsetting the Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP) and Entry Track programs.
Both programs will discontinue as of Fiscal Year 2026–2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). Please note this will not impact your current Fiscal Year 2025–2026 AOAP or Entry Track grant.
Over the coming months, Pennsylvania Creative Industries will be publishing new and expanded opportunities for the Commonwealth’s creative sector, including: Pennsylvania Creative Asset Program — New, direct, flexible support for small- to mid-sized arts organizations with average annual revenue between $100K - $2M; Application Opens: Monday, February 2, 2026 Application Closes: Monday, March 16, 2026 Anticipated grant amounts will range between $10,000-$15,000 per organization.
Creative Communities Initiative — expanded funding availability for multi-year grants of $100K for community-led creative projects; Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator — enhanced program design to provide strategic business development support for artists; Creative Business Loan Fund — access to affordable, flexible financing designed for creative entrepreneurs.
Creative Innovation and Impact Grant Program — supports new, multi-year strategies that empower, connect, and amplify creatives and creative industries and their contributions to Pennsylvania’s communities, economy, and workforce. Anticipated grant amounts will be between $100,000-$150,000.
<span class=\"text-headline--large\">Overview of Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP)</span></h2>\r\n<p>The Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP) grant program provides funding to eligible applicant organizations that are approved for funding by the PCA. AOAP grantees may use grant funds for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to: operating, programming, or project expenses.
</p>\r\n<p><b>Note: Only organizations that have successfully participated in Entry Track AND been notified that they may transition to AOAP are eligible to apply to AOAP. </b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Applicant organizations must be able to demonstrate a history of at least two years of consistent arts programming in Pennsylvania and have an annual average arts revenue of $200,000 or greater.
</li>\r\n<li>Funding amounts for AOAP are set by the PCA's governing council and applied to all AOAP grantees . </li>\r\n<li>Activity Period: July 1 - June 30. All funded activities must take place during this time period.
</li>\r\n<li>The AOAP application guidelines provide additional information regarding eligibility and how to apply. </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Overview of Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP) The Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP) grant program provides funding to eligible applicant organizations that are approved for funding by the PCA.
AOAP grantees may use grant funds for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to: operating, programming, or project expenses. Note: Only organizations that have successfully participated in Entry Track AND been notified that they may transition to AOAP are eligible to apply to AOAP.
Applicant organizations must be able to demonstrate a history of at least two years of consistent arts programming in Pennsylvania and have an annual average arts revenue of $200,000 or greater. Funding amounts for AOAP are set by the PCA's governing council and applied to all AOAP grantees . Activity Period: July 1 - June 30.
All funded activities must take place during this time period. The AOAP application guidelines provide additional information regarding eligibility and how to apply. Download the reimbursement template and final report For current AOAP grantees: Download the template (XLS) For technical and login questions, contact the DCED egrants help desk at 1-833-448-0647 or via email.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible arts organizations and arts programs that have average annual revenue of more than $200,000 and a history of at least two years of consistent arts programming in Pennsylvania. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP) is funded by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, PCA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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