Funding Amount

$500 - $1,500

Deadline

September 30, 2026

175 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Artist Support Grant

Status: Active grant program

Geographic Scope: Caldwell, Burke, McDowell, Catawba, Alexander, and Iredell counties in North Carolina

Funder: North Carolina Arts Council (administered by Caldwell Arts Council)

Program Description: The Artist Support Grant is a one-year regional grant program that supports individual artists, collectives, and groups. It provides funding for professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences.

Eligibility:

  • Individual artists, collectives, and groups

  • Any discipline

  • Any stage in career (emerging or established)

  • Must be living in the six-county region
  • Fundable Project Types:

  • Creation, completion, and presentation of new work

  • Purchase of equipment and materials

  • Professional development workshops (in-person and virtual)

  • Travel support for professional opportunities such as exhibitions or conferences

  • Development or upgrading of promotional materials (brochures, DVDs, CDs, websites)
  • Project Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

    Timeline:

  • Application Deadline: September 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Award Notifications: by November 30, 2025

  • Final Report Deadline: January 31, 2027
  • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 828-754-2486

  • Email: info@caldwellarts.com

  • Executive Director: Ellen Ball

  • Note: Caldwell County artists must contact Ellen Ball before applying for initial review
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Initial Contact (Required): Caldwell County artists must contact Caldwell Arts Council Executive Director Ellen Ball by phone at 828-754-2486 or email to:
    - Confirm the project meets required criteria
    - Receive instructions for using the grant portal
    - Request assistance if you lack computer access or adequate internet

    2. Online Application: Submit application through an online grant portal after receiving instructions from Ellen Ball

    3. Submit by: 11:59 PM on September 30, 2025

      Required Materials

    • Project description meeting required criteria
    • Documentation of professional development goals
    • Budget information
    • Timeline for project completion

      Additional Resources

    • Artist Support Grant Guidelines (2025-2026)
    • Webinar recording available (Arts Culture Catawba hosted webinar for prospective applicants)

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsvisual-artists

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