Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Ongoing

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Administering Agency: Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA)

Geographic Scope: Alaska

Purpose: Invest in Alaska's creative industry and facilitate public access to notable contemporary works

Focus Areas:

  • High-quality contemporary artworks by Alaskan artists
  • Emphasis on works by Alaska Native artists
  • Support for diverse art forms

How It Works:

  • ASCA purchases high-quality works by contemporary Alaskan artists
  • Collection is lent to Alaska state facilities
  • Facilities include courthouses and legislators' offices

Program Features:

  • Direct financial support for artists through purchases
  • Public access to notable works across the state
  • Prioritization of Alaska Native artists in acquisitions

Contact Information:

  • Alaska State Council on the Arts
  • ASCA Indigenous Arts & Culture Program Director: Patti Oksoktaruk Lillie, Inupiaq
  • Website: nasaa-arts.org/alaska-native-arts-and-culture-programs/

What National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Inc reported $2,500 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023
9
Total given
$855K
Median grant
$95K
  • By dollars: Arizona 11%, Wyoming 11%, Indiana 11%. Top recipient cities: Phoenix, AZ; Cheyenne, WY; Indianapolis, IN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Arizona Commission on the Arts · Phoenix, AZ

    To advance creative aging efforts at the state level

    $95K

  • Wyoming Arts Council · Cheyenne, WY

    To advance creative aging efforts at the state level

    $95K

  • Indiana Arts Commission · Indianapolis, IN

    To advance creative aging efforts at the state level

    $95K

  • NAC Development Corp · Omaha, NE

    To advance creative aging efforts at the state level

    $95K

  • Ohio Arts Council · Columbus, OH

    To advance creative aging efforts at the state level

    $95K

IRS Form 990, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Native americans
  • Arts

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