Artist Scholarship for CO.STARTERS
Funding Amount
2 scholarships (amount not specified)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Jackson Arts Council offers scholarships for local artists to participate in CO.STARTERS, a 9-week entrepreneurship program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn their business ideas into action.
Program Focus: Directly applicable to artists who want to turn the arts into their business, covering topics such as:
- Marketing
- Goal setting
- Customer service
- Branding
Number of Scholarships: 2 scholarships available
Eligibility: Local artists
Contact Information:
- Jackson Arts Council
- 314 East Main Street
- Jackson, TN 38301
- 731-422-1385
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Non-Discrimination Statement: The Jackson Arts Council does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, status as a covered veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Complete the application form available on the Jackson Arts Council website
- Apply through the online form
What Jackson Arts Council actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Jackson Arts Council reported $63K 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
- 6
- Total given
- $89K
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $6,362–$22K
- By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Jackson, TN; Parsons, TN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
The Jackson Symphony · Jackson, TN
Community support
$22K
Ballet Arts Inc of Jackson · Jackson, TN
Community support
$21K
The Ned · Jackson, TN
Community support
$19K
West Tennessee Healthcare Foundatio · Jackson, TN
Community support
$12K
City of Parsons · Parsons, TN
Community support
$8,483
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Small businesses
- Startups
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