Last updated June 24, 2026
There are currently 4,974 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.
Mabel Louise Riley Foundation: Riley Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mabel Louise Riley Foundation Amount: US $50,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: July 04, 2025 Summary The Mabel Louise Riley…
Mabel Y. Hughes Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mabel Y Hughes Charitable Trust Wells Fargo Bank Na Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Mabel Y.…
MAC Annual Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Missouri Arts Council Amount: Up to US $40,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Missouri Arts Council offers annual grants ranging from $500 to…
MAC Mini-Grants for Individuals Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mississippi Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: September 28, 2025 Summary The MAC Mini-Grants for Individuals program offers…
MAC Mini-Grants for Organizations Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mississippi Arts Commission Amount: US $200 - US $1,000 Last Updated: September 17, 2025 Summary The MAC Mini-Grants for Organizations provide…
MAC Operating grant Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mississippi Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: January 19, 2025 Summary The MAC Operating Grant supports arts-focused…
MAC Project Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mississippi Arts Commission Amount: US $250 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The MAC Project Grants support arts initiatives across…
MAC Underserved Initiative Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mississippi Arts Commission Last Updated: July 21, 2025 Summary The MAC Underserved Initiative Grant Program aims to enhance access to…
MAC: Artist Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: February 28, 2026 Summary The MAC: Artist Project Grant supports individual Maine artists…
MAC: Express Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Missouri Arts Council Amount: Up to US $4,000 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The Missouri Arts Council offers Express Grants to support a variety…
MacColl Johnson Fellowship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Artist Communities Alliance Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: June 28, 2025 Summary The MacColl Johnson Fellowship Program,…
MacDowell Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: MacDowell Last Updated: February 15, 2026 Summary The MacDowell Fellowship supports artists by providing a nurturing environment for creative work.…
Overview Missaukee Area Community Foundation Trustee Grant Qualified applicants will be nonprofit groups and/or organizations that hold a 501(c)(3) status, that wish to offer a program or project to…
MACF: Community Investment Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Midland Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $60,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Midland Area Community Foundation…
MACI Youth Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Albion Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The MACI Youth Fund, managed by the Albion Community Foundation,…
Mack Ness Fund - General Grants for Negev Development Funder: The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ Geographic Scope: Negev region, Israel Background: The Mack Ness Fund was…
Mackinac Island Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mackinac Island Community Foundation Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The Mackinac Island Community Foundation Grant,…
Madelaine G. von Weber Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ud Madelaine G Vonweber Last Updated: August 30, 2025 Summary The Madelaine G. von Weber Trust Grant supports impactful charitable projects…
Mader Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Edward G And Kathryn E Mader Foundation Last Updated: March 14, 2026 Summary The Mader Foundation Grant supports programs aimed at improving the lives of…
Madison Chautauqua Scholarship for the Arts in Memory of Bob Fourhman Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County Amount: US $1,800 Last Updated: March 31, 2026…
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.