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Find similar grantsMSAC Creativity Grants for Projects is sponsored by Maryland State Arts Council. Supports specific arts projects that engage the community and foster creative expression in Maryland.
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Close the sitewide search 2022 Creativity Grant awardee Heather Harvey's exhibition 'Whimsy,' at Gallery 115. (Frederick County) Creativity Grants support activities and general operations for Independent Artists and Organizations. The Creativity Grant Program strengthens the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in the State of Maryland.
The Creativity Grant also provides opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities. Creativity Grants for Projects Creativity Grants for Projects strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations and provide opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities.
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MSAC Creativity Grants for Projects is funded by Maryland State Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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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.
Arts in Education (AiE) Grants from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) strengthen lifelong arts learning by supporting teaching artists on the MSAC Teaching Artist Roster to implement arts education programs in schools and communities. Through the Carroll County Arts Council, public schools in Carroll County, Maryland can access up to $250 per school for activities featuring performers listed in the ACAAC Arts in Education Directory or the MSAC registry. Eligible sites include Maryland public schools, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government units, colleges, and libraries. Teaching artists must be on the MSAC Teaching Artist Roster, and organizations must have completed at least one documented fiscal year with ongoing arts activities prior to applying.
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.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.
NEA Grants for Arts Projects runs its second FY cycle with a July 9 Part 1 (Grants.gov) deadline and a July 21 Part 2 (Applicant Portal) deadline. Awards run $10,000–$100,000 against a mandatory 1:1 match, and only 501(c)(3)s with five years of arts programming qualify. Here's how the two-step submission, the match math, and the five-year rule decide who actually gets funded.
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