Last updated June 24, 2026
There are currently 4,974 active grants for arts in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and 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.
Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award Funder: National AIDS Memorial Inc (CA, US) Award Amount: $5,000 per recipient Recurrence: Annual Funding Partner: ViiV Healthcare Program Overview To honor the…
Mary F. Kessler Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Polk County Community Foundation Last Updated: January 20, 2026 Summary The Mary F. Kessler Fund Grant supports transformative projects in Tryon and…
Overview Foundation Information The Mary Gourlay Charitable Trust was established in Mary Gourlay's memory in 2017 under the Last Will and Testament of Charles F. Gourlay, who was Mary's son. Mission…
Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hillman Family Foundations Last Updated: October 25, 2025 Summary The Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation Grant supports nonprofit…
Mary J. Proctor Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Trust U W Mary J Proctor Nect Last Updated: July 18, 2025 Summary The Mary J. Proctor Grant supports charitable organizations focused on children and…
Mary K. Bowman Fine Arts Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Last Updated: January 23, 2026 Summary The Mary K. Bowman Fine Arts Fund Grant,…
Mary K. Chapman Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mary K Chapman Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Mary K. Chapman Foundation Grant…
Mary Kiesau Community Fellowship Fund Overview: An annual fellowship supporting artists, photographers, naturalists, and naturalist educators in the Methow Valley who are working on field-based…
Mary Morton Parsons Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mary Morton Parsons Foundation Amount: US $50,000 - US $500,000 Last Updated: October 22, 2025 Summary The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation…
Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Last Updated: January 20, 2026 Summary The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation…
Mary Spitzer Etter Endowed Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation Of Harrisonburg And Rockingham County Amount: More than US $4,700 Last Updated: January 04, 2026 Summary Overview…
Maryland Recovery Now Grant Funder: Charles County Charitable Trust (Maryland Recovery Now program) Geographic Scope: Charles County, Maryland Program Description: Pandemic recovery grant program…
Maryland State Arts Council Grant Programs - Organization: Maryland State Arts Council - Type: State Grant
Maryland Touring Grant The Maryland Touring Grant provides funding to eligible Maryland-based nonprofit organizations to support the presentation of artists listed on the Maryland Performing Touring…
Maryland Traditions - Folklife Apprenticeship Folklife Apprenticeships support traditional arts education by funding a mentor artist and apprentice artist to work together for one year. Details -…
Maryland Traditions - Folklife Network Folklife Network grants fund organizations serving as regional folklife centers in Maryland. Details - Agency: Maryland Department of Commerce - Application…
Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mass Cultural Council Last Updated: October 11, 2025 Summary The Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund Grant offers vital support…
Part of Alaska State Council on the Arts' mission to foster development of the arts for all Alaskans through education, partnerships, grants, and services.
Master Artist and Apprentice Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska State Council on the Arts Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The Master Artist and Apprentice Grant, offered by the Alaska State…
Mathews CF - Community Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond Last Updated: March 26, 2026 Summary The Mathews CF Community Impact Grants support local…
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.