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.
Artist Grants Program Fund Funder: Burlington City Arts Foundation Inc (VT, US) Program Overview: The BCA Foundation's Artist Grants Program Fund makes grants and philanthropic funding accessible to…
Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship Overview: A yearlong program that helps independent Native artists pursue art as a way to build a business to support themselves and their families.…
Artist in Community Grant Funder: Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Inc (NY, US) Geographic Scope: Tompkins County, NY Contact: Community Arts Partnership, 110 N. Tioga Street (Tompkins…
Artist in Residence Purpose: Supports artist residencies and cultural programming in Falls Church City Public Schools Geographic Scope: Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS), Virginia Program…
Artist in Residence Program Program Type: Studio residency with possible stipend Duration: 2 months Geographic Scope: Caroline County, Maryland Eligibility: Local artists who are working/living in…
Artist in Residence Program Program Description: Grand Canyon Conservancy's Artist in Residence Program invites contemporary artists to live on-site at Grand Canyon National Park for 4-10 weeks to…
Artist in Residence Program Funder: Lakewood Heritage Foundation (Lakewood Cemetery) Geographic Scope: Minnesota, US (Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis) Program Overview: The Artist in Residence program…
Artist in Residence Program Overview: The Reserve Lifestyle Fund sponsors an ongoing Artist-in-Residence program as part of their commitment to supporting the arts. The program provides artists with…
Artist in Residence Program at Dix Park Funder: Dix Park Conservancy (in partnership with Raleigh Arts and funded by the Carlyle Adams Foundation) Geographic Scope: North Carolina Focus Areas: -…
Artist in Residence Program Funder: Lakewood Cemetery Association Geographic Scope: Minnesota, United States (Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN) Award Amount: $500 – $10,000 Number of Awards: 2 – 4…
Artist Open Studio Tour Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Amount: US $750 Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Artist Open Studio Tour Grants provide funding…
Artist Opportunity Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Division of the Arts Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary Artist Opportunity Grants, provided by the Delaware…
Artist Professional Development Mini Grants Funder: New Vue Communities and the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation Award Amount: $1,500 mini grant with personal match of $500 required (75%…
Artist Projects Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Columbus Arts Council Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Greater Columbus Arts Council's Artist Projects grant…
Artist Relief Fund (COVID-19 Emergency) Overview: Emergency relief fund established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide critical aid to St. Louis working artists whose creative practices…
Grants for residencies with visual, literary, performing or media artists working with students in the classroom or in professional development workshops with teachers. Rolling deadline—submit at…
Artist Resource Trust (A.R.T.) Fund for Organizations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $1,500 - US $7,000 Last Updated: November 11, 2025 Summary The…
Artist Scholarship for CO.STARTERS Overview: The Jackson Arts Council offers scholarships for local artists to participate in CO.STARTERS, a 9-week entrepreneurship program that equips aspiring…
Artist Seed Grant Program Status: Active for 2026 Geographic Scope: International; supports artists worldwide Target Audience: Exceptionally talented emerging artists and designers at all career…
Artist Support Grant Funder: Tryon Fine Arts Center (serving as Polk County Arts Council) and North Carolina Arts Council, in collaboration with regional partners Geographic Scope: Region 17 includes…