How much funding does Artist Emergency Fund provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Artist Emergency Fund?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Who is eligible for Artist Emergency Fund?

Eligible applicants: Individuals. Geography: Tennessee.

How often is Artist Emergency Fund offered?

Artist Emergency Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Artist Emergency Fund

Artsmemphis

Foundation Rolling Grants for Arts Hardship Grants Grants for Visual Artists

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Rolling

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: September 2026

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

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Individuals

Geography

Tennessee

Overview

ARTSmemphis and Music Export Memphis created an Artist Emergency Fund to support local artists (individuals earning a majority of income through artistic practice) in times of unexpected, catastrophic emergency such as medical emergencies, catastrophic property damage, or theft of gear/equipment, serving artists at all career stages. ARTSmemphis administers all non-musician applications and Music Export Memphis administers applications from musicians of all genres.

How to Apply

Apply via ARTSmemphis (non-musicians) or Music Export Memphis (musicians); the page states full details of the grant request and review process are at artsmemphis.org.

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What Artsmemphis actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 46
Total given: $1.6M
Median grant: $19K
Range: $6,250–$381K

100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, where this grant's project is located.
Top recipient cities: Memphis, TN; Cordova, TN; Germantown, TN.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
7% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art · Memphis, TN

Operating support & enhancement

$381K
Metal Museum Inc · Memphis, TN

Operating support & enhancement

$116K
Opera Memphis · Memphis, TN

Operating support

$83K
Soulsville Foundation · Memphis, TN

Operating support

$81K
Ballet Memphis · Memphis, TN

Operating support

$63K