Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville GRACE Fund Grant

Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville GRACE Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Arts And Culture Alliance Of Greater Knoxville
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: September 24, 2025

Summary

The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville's GRACE Fund provides critical financial support to local arts and culture workers facing emergencies. Established by the Alliance, it offers eligible individuals up to $2,000 in assistance to help them maintain housing stability. This fund exemplifies the community's commitment to preserving the arts sector's vitality and supporting those who contribute to its richness. Applications are accepted every six months, ensuring ongoing support for those in need.

Overview

Arts & Culture Alliance The Alliance was created in 2001 through a highly participatory community-driven process. Its predecessor was the Arts Council of Greater Knoxville, formed in 1974. ADVOCACY: The Alliance operates as a unifying voice representing the arts and culture community to government, businesses, the media, and the general public, all of which benefit from a healthy, thriving arts and culture industry. The Alliance’s advocacy projects also create a channel for artists and cultural organizations to express their unique voices individually. Each year, the Alliance membership makes a positive impression on the Tennessee state legislature when more than 50 member artists and cultural representatives convene for the annual Legislative Arts Day. SERVICE: The Alliance provides many services and tools to help artists and organizations become more successful, including administrative assistance, planning tools, grant preparation, and access to information services. The Arts & Culture Alliance, in cooperation with the local arts community, proudly presents Penny4Arts, a program developed in 2010 to meet the local arts community’s long-term goal of serving and educating East Tennessee’s children. Penny4Arts provides children an opportunity to attend local arts and culture events/activities at the maximum cost of ONE PENNY when accompanied by an adult. SUPPORT: The Arts & Culture Alliance is the area’s premier united arts fund, distributing $2,000,000 annually to local artists and arts and culture organizations. There are five components to ACA’s Arts & Heritage Fund: Knox County Tourism Consortium Grants, Bailey Opportunity Grants, General Operating Support Grants, American Rescue Plan Grants, and Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grants. GRACE Fund Greater Knoxville’s GRACE Fund was created by the Arts & Culture Alliance as a confidential resource for local arts and culture workers who are facing financial emergencies and are in critical need of assistance to stay in their homes.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any individual resident of Greater Knoxville who has worked at least two of the last five years (professionally or vocationally) in the local arts and culture community OR who has been an active participant in the local arts and culture community, regardless of the income derived from work in the arts and culture field, is eligible to apply for up to $2,000 at one time from the program.An individual may submit a GRACE application (PDF) every six months.