Arts Build Communities Grant
Funding Amount
Varies by year ($18,460 in FY26, $21,650 in FY25, $15,461 in FY24)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
The Jackson Arts Council facilitates the distribution of Arts Build Communities grants through the Tennessee Arts Commission for arts projects in the Southwest District of Tennessee.
Geographic Scope: Southwest District of Tennessee (includes Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, and McNairy Counties)
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.
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
- Nonprofits
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