Last updated June 25, 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.
Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Quad City Arts Inc. Amount: Up to US $750 Last Updated: March 08, 2026 Summary The Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program,…
MetroWest Fund for Arts & Culture Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for MetroWest Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: March 26, 2025 Summary The MetroWest Fund for Arts & Culture…
MFA Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dedalus Foundation Inc Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: December 03, 2025 Summary The MFA Fellowship, funded by the Dedalus Foundation, provides a…
MHC Arts & Humanities Touring Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Michigan Humanities Council Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: March 10, 2026 Summary Overview The application period for Arts and…
MHC Arts and Music Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Humanities Center Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: May 12, 2025 Summary The MHC Arts and Music Education Grant provides vital…
MHC Community Identity & Heritage Festival Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Humanities Center Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: October 16, 2025 Summary The MHC Community Identity &…
Michael and Carolyn Stelman Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Amount: Up to US $1,250 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The Michael and Carolyn…
Michael Aurbach Fellowship for Excellence in Visual Art Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: College Art Association Amount: Up to US $7,500 Last Updated: September 16, 2025 Summary The Michael Aurbach…
Michael Ballhaus Residency Award Status: Not accepting unsolicited applications Award Type: 3-month residency at Villa Aurora in Los Angeles Funding: Federal Foreign Office (Germany) Eligibility:…
Michael J. Connell Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Michael J. Connell Foundation Last Updated: October 18, 2025 Summary The Michael J. Connell Foundation Grant supports a variety of…
Michael Masser Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ascap Foundation Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The Michael Masser Scholarship, established by the late…
Michael Spring Major Cultural Institutions (MCI) Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs Last Updated: January 20, 2026 Summary The Michael Spring Major…
Michael Todd Gavitt Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Amount: Approximately US $500 Last Updated: February 05, 2026 Summary The Michael…
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Michigan Gateway Community Foundation Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Summary The Michigan Gateway Community Foundation Grant…
Microgrants Funder: Arts Council for Long Beach Award Amount: Up to $1,000 per project Recurrence: Monthly Overview: The Arts Council funds community art projects on a monthly basis. Recent funded…
Mid Atlantic Tours Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The Mid Atlantic Tours Grants program supports presenters in…
Mid-Career Professional Development Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Forecast Public Art Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: August 02, 2025 Summary The Mid-Career Professional Development Grant is designed…
Mid-Career Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Forecast Public Art Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: August 02, 2025 Summary The Mid-Career Project Grant supports Minnesota-based mid-career public…
Middle Tennessee Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: HCA Foundation Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Middle Tennessee Fund Grant, offered by the HCA Healthcare Foundation, supports nonprofits…
Midlands Community Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Midlands Community Foundation Amount: More than US $1,000 Last Updated: November 28, 2025 Summary The Midlands Community Foundation…
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.