Grants for Arts

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.

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Over $1,000
IDAHO HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC · September 15, 2026 · Annual Foundation

Major Grants Overview: The Idaho Humanities Council invites grant applications supporting projects involving Idaho citizens that focus on literature, history, philosophy, art history, archaeology and…

$4,910 - $7,500
MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Major Grants Funder: Maine Humanities Council Geographic Scope: Maine Overview: The Major Grants program supports larger, more substantial humanities projects across Maine. Award amounts typically…

More than $25,000
HORSESHOE FOUNDATION OF FLOYD COUNTY INC · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation

Major Grants Funder: Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Inc Geographic Scope: Floyd County, Indiana Background: As Foundation assets grow, the Board of Directors has occasionally awarded funds for…

CULTURESOURCE · Rolling / Open Foundation

Make/Shift Pitch Haus Competition (Michigan) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: CultureSource Amount: US $25,000 Last Updated: December 17, 2025 Summary The Make/Shift Pitch Haus Competition, hosted by…

CROWN POINT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Manhart/Gibbons Family Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Crown Point Community Foundation Last Updated: January 05, 2026 Summary The Manhart/Gibbons Family Memorial Scholarship,…

LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Manhattan Arts Grants: Creative Engagement Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Amount: US $4,000 - US $12,000 Last Updated: July 23, 2025 Summary The Manhattan Arts Grants:…

LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Manhattan Arts Grants: Creative Learning Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Amount: US $4,000 - US $8,000 Last Updated: July 23, 2025 Summary The Manhattan Arts Grants: Creative…

LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Manhattan Arts Grants: UMEZ Arts Engagement Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: July 23, 2025 Summary The Manhattan Arts Grants: UMEZ…

Empresas Fonalledas · Rolling / Open Foundation

Mano Amiga Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Empresas Fonalledas Last Updated: February 14, 2026 Summary The Mano Amiga Program, initiated by the Plaza Las Américas Foundation and the Plaza Del…

RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Mansfield City Schools Fine Arts Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Richland County Foundation Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Mansfield City Schools Fine Arts Fund supports K-12 teachers by…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NCW · Rolling / Open Foundation

Mansfield Community Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Washington Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The Mansfield Community Fund, supported by the Community…

Playwrights' Center · Rolling / Open Foundation

Many Voices Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Playwrights' Center Amount: US $56,000 Last Updated: October 21, 2025 Summary The Many Voices Fellowship supports early career Black and…

Total of $93,000 distributed in artist-directed microgrants (2024 cycle)
THE MAP FUND INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

MAP Fund Microgrant Program Status: Active An artist-directed microgrant program that distributes funds to support artists' projects and initiatives. Program Features - Artist-directed: Funding is…

THE ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Mapplethorpe Foundation: Photography Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Last Updated: April 04, 2026 Summary The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, established in 1988, supports…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF · Rolling / Open Foundation

Marathon County: Community Arts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 11, 2025 Summary The Community Arts Grants…

MARBROOK FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Marbrook Foundation: Grant for Arts Status: ACTIVE Funder: Marbrook Corporate Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: August 18, 2025 Summary The Marbrook Foundation aims to support…

Greater Salina Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Marcella Dowling Oakes Art Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Salina Community Foundation Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary Overview Greater Salina Community Foundation Our…

MARCIA & OTTO KOEHLER FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Marcia and Otto Koehler Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Marcia and Otto Koehler Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: December 24, 2025 Summary The Marcia and Otto Koehler…

COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _NOTE: If you operate on Marco Island but are unsure if your program qualifies, please email a description of your services before March 1st._ _This is indicated by the LOI deadline listed…

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for an NEA grant?
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.
Can individual artists get grants?
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.
Are there grants for community arts programs?
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.

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