Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 4,970 active grants for arts in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Arts grants support visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, cultural preservation, and creative organizations. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the flagship federal funder, distributing over $160 million annually. State arts councils, foundations like the Andy Warhol Foundation and Mellon Foundation, and corporate sponsors provide extensive additional funding.
Allan and Margot Blank Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Allan and Margot Blank Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Allan and Margot Blank…
Allegan County Community Foundation: Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Allegan County Community Foundation Last Updated: March 23, 2026 Summary Overview Allegan County Community Foundation:…
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Capital & Special Project Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $1,000,000 Last Updated: March…
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation: Operations Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $75,000 Last Updated: March 08, 2026 Summary…
Allied Arts & Humanities Fund Grant – Operating Support Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bartlesville Community Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: November 27, 2024 Summary The Allied Arts…
Allied Arts and Humanities Grant – Program Support Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bartlesville Community Foundation Amount: US $750 - US $2,000 Last Updated: November 27, 2024 Summary The Allied Arts and…
Allied Arts Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Renton Regional Community Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $1,000 Last Updated: March 15, 2026 Summary Overview Allied Arts Fund These awards help…
Allied Arts: Allocations Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Allied Arts Of Oklahoma Inc Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The Allied Arts Allocations Grant Program provides vital funding to…
Allied Arts: Educational Outreach - Winter Cycle Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Allied Arts Of Oklahoma Inc Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: June 14, 2025 Summary The Allied Arts Educational…
Allocations Program Focus: Annual distribution of campaign funds to member agencies for a variety of organizational needs. Program Description: Annually, Allied Arts distributes campaign funds to its…
Alonzo Davis Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The Alonzo Davis…
Alphawood Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alphawood Foundation Amount: Up to US $150,000 Last Updated: January 08, 2026 Summary The Alphawood Foundation, a private grant-making organization…
ALSC Architects Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: January 10, 2026 Summary Overview ALSC Architects Scholarship Award Varies Scopes Architecture, Arts…
Alston Beech Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alston Beech Foundation Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary The Alston Beech Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations with clear,…
Alston G. and Thelma O. Guttersen Pursuit of Excellence in Architecture Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: January 10, 2026 Summary Easily learn more…
Alumni Artpreneur of the Year Awards Status: Applications are not being accepted at this time. Overview: From 2018–2022, the Alumni Artpreneur of the Year Award recognized UNCSA alumni for the…
Alumni Enterprise Awards Overview: The Music Academy of the West's Innovation Institute awards grants to alumni for forward-thinking artistic projects in various fields including artistic expression,…
Alumni Grants Overview: Competitive project grants for alumni of New Orleans Film Society filmmaker development programs. Program Scope: Inaugural grant opportunity designed to support alumni…
Alumni Professional Development Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Creative West Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: November 20, 2025 Summary The Alumni Professional Development Fund, established by…
Amador Arts Wyman Dickerson Scholarships Purpose: Small grants that fund local youth pursuing any discipline of the arts in college. Geographic Scope: Amador County, California Focus Areas: Arts…
The NEA offers grants through multiple programs including Art Works, Challenge America, Our Town, and Research: Art Works. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov. Most require 501(c)(3) status or government affiliation. The NEA funds in specific disciplines (dance, design, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual arts) with distinct application cycles.
The NEA's direct individual grants are limited to Literature Fellowships and honorary awards. However, many state arts councils, foundations (Pollock-Krasner, United States Artists, Creative Capital), and residency programs provide direct artist funding. Fiscal sponsorship through organizations like Fractured Atlas opens additional grant opportunities for individual artists.
Yes. The NEA's Our Town program funds creative placemaking. State and regional arts councils heavily fund community programming. Foundations like ArtPlace America, the Kresge Foundation, and local community foundations support community arts. CDBG funds can support arts-based community development projects.