Last updated June 22, 2026
There are currently 4,975 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.
Kenosha Community Foundation: Creativity by Kids (CBK) Small Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kenosha Community Foundation Amount: US $750 - US $1,500 Last Updated: December 05, 2025 Summary The Kenosha…
Kenosha Community Foundation: Field of Interest Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kenosha Community Foundation Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary The Kenosha Community Foundation offers Field of…
Kent Community Foundation: Cultural, Arts, and Education Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kent Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: November 27, 2025 Summary The Kent…
Kentucky Arts Partnership Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Amount: US $1,000 - US $59,999 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The Kentucky Arts Partnership Grant provides vital…
Kentucky Arts Rising Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Amount: US $1,500 Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary Overview Kentucky Arts Rising Grant The Kentucky Arts Council is now…
Kentucky Crafted Program (KY) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Summary The Kentucky Crafted Program supports Kentucky's visual and craft artists by…
Kentucky Foundation For Women: Art Meets Activism (AMA) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Foundation For Women Inc Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary The Kentucky Foundation For Women offers…
Kentucky Foundation For Women: Artist Enrichment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Foundation For Women Inc Last Updated: July 15, 2025 Summary The Kentucky Foundation for Women offers the Artist…
Kentucky Foundation For Women: Feminist Artist Career Development Mini Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Foundation For Women Inc Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: September 27, 2025 Summary…
Kentucky Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Department of Education Amount: Up to US $150,000 Last Updated: October 19, 2025 Summary The Kentucky Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC…
Kentucky Peer Advisory Network (KPAN) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Amount: US $500 Last Updated: June 20, 2025 Summary The Kentucky Peer Advisory Network (KPAN) provides vital…
Kentucky Performing Arts: Spaces For All Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Performing Arts Foundation Amount: US $1,500 - US $3,300 in in-kind support Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary…
Kentucky Touring Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary The Kentucky Touring Grant is a matching grant designed to enhance…
Kerr Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Kerr Foundation Inc Last Updated: November 18, 2025 Summary The Kerr Foundation Inc. offers grants to 501(c)3 organizations, focusing on education,…
Kettering Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kettering Family Foundation Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The Kettering Family Foundation, established in 1956, supports diverse…
Kevin Koch Writing Prize Overview: Award recognizing the legacy of Dr. Kevin Koch ('81), Professor of English, by honoring excellence in student writing. Focus Areas: - Creative writing - Poetry -…
Keyholder Residency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lower East Side Printshop, Inc. Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: August 11, 2025 Summary The Keyholder Residency at Lower East Side Printshop offers…
Keystone Savings Foundation Grant - Requests Above $25,000 Status: ACTIVE Funder: Keystone Savings Foundation Amount: More than US $25,000 Last Updated: July 03, 2025 Summary The Keystone Savings…
Keystone Savings Foundation Grant - Requests Under $25,000 Status: ACTIVE Funder: Keystone Savings Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary The Keystone Savings…
KFF: Challenge Grants & Capacity Building Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Kjellstrom Family Foundation Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Kjellstrom Family…
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.