Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 4,970 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.
Artist Support Grant Funder: Johnston County Arts Council (in partnership with a five-county collaboration) Geographic Scope: Five-county partnership including Franklin, Vance, Warren, Wake, and…
Artist Support Grant Status: Active grant program Geographic Scope: Caldwell, Burke, McDowell, Catawba, Alexander, and Iredell counties in North Carolina Funder: North Carolina Arts Council…
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…
Artist Support Grant Funder: Ashe County Arts Council Inc (in partnership with Alleghany Arts Council, Watauga Arts Council, and Wilkes Art Gallery; funded by the North Carolina Arts Council) Status:…
Artist Support Grant - North Carolina Arts Council Region 11 Overview: Supports the work of artists across a five-county Triad region. Geographic Scope: Region 11 includes Davidson, Davie, Forsyth,…
Artist Support Grant (ASG) Funder: Craven Arts Council & Gallery Geographic Scope: Craven County, North Carolina Program Overview: The Artist Support Grant is mentioned in the website navigation and…
Artist Support Grants Overview: Support professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to enhance their skills and abilities to create work or to improve their business…
Artist Support Grants Overview: Direct funds for individual artists' projects, needs, and creative opportunities in all artistic disciplines. Encourages creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and…
Artist Support Grants Status: Closed for 2025-26 season Geographic Scope: Multi-county regional program (Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, and Wake Counties) Overview: The Artist Support Grants…
Artist Support Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Arts Council of Moore County Inc. Amount: US $500 - US $3,000 Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Artist Support Grant by The Arts Council of…
Artist Support Grants Funder: The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro (administered through High Point Arts Council) Geographic Scope: Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, and Randolph Counties, NC…
Artist Support Grants Funder: Arts Council of Fayetteville, NC Award Amount: $500 - $2,000 per grant request Eligibility: - Emerging or established individual artists - Must be operating or residing…
Project grants to artists administered through local arts councils. Deadlines vary by region.
Artist Support Grants- Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Arts Council Amount: US $500 - US $2,000 Last…
Artist-in-Residence Program Overview: Supporting emerging to mid-career NYC-based artists working in print, ceramics, public art, and textiles fabrication. Focus Areas Supports artists working in the…
Artist-in-Residence Program Administering Organizations: National Park Service, California State Parks, and Redwood Parks Conservancy Program Description: The Artist-in-Residence program provides an…
Artist-in-Residence Program Overview: McMinnville Education Foundation provides funding to pay a guest artist's salary and supplies that students are able to keep. The program brings professional…
Artist-in-Residence Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kala Art Institute Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Artist-in-Residence Program at Kala Art Institute provides artists with 24-hour…
Artist's Resource Trust (A.R.T.) Fund For Individuals Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary…
Overview The Artistic Innovations Grant Program encourages the spirit of experimentation and exploration, exclusively engaging in-region artists and organizations in the creation of new, original…
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.