Last updated June 16, 2026
There are currently 4,962 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.
Public Art for Spatial Justice Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: New England Foundation For The Arts Amount: US $15,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: September 17, 2025 Summary The Public Art for Spatial…
Public Art 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 Center for…
Public Art Incubator Status: 2025 application listed; current status for 2026 unknown Target Audience: High school students (grades 9-12) Geographic Scope: Dublin, Ohio area Funder: Dublin Arts…
Overview Public Art Learning Fund The Public Art Learning Fund provides grants to support professional development opportunities for New England artists to strengthen their public art practices. By…
Public Humanities Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawaii Council For Humanities Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Public Humanities Grants, offered by the Hawaii…
Publication & Arts Grants Funder: Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA) Purpose: Support publication and artistic projects that recognize, preserve, and interpret the historic,…
Puffin Foundation: Annual Artist Grant Program - Even Year Focus Status: ACTIVE Funder: Puffin Foundation Ltd Amount: Up to US $3,500 Last Updated: November 02, 2025 Summary The Puffin Foundation's…
Puffin Foundation: Environmental Artistic Activism Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Puffin Foundation Ltd Last Updated: February 04, 2026 Summary The Puffin Foundation's Environmental Artistic…
Punxsutawney Area Discretionary Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bridge Builders Community Foundations Fka Venango Area Comm Foundation Last Updated: October 05, 2025 Summary The Punxsutawney Area…
Putney School Summer Arts Status: Active program Description: A boarding summer school program offered by Putney School (since 1988) for Shinnyo-en youth to explore various art forms and apply their…
QM-Jerome Foundation Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jerome Foundation Inc Amount: US $20,000 Last Updated: August 01, 2025 Summary The QM-Jerome Foundation Fellowship supports emerging…
Quarterly Competitive Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: George And Frances Ball Foundation Last Updated: December 13, 2025 Summary The George and Frances Ball Foundation offers Quarterly Competitive…
Quarterly Impact Grants Funder: Grays Harbor Community Foundation Geographic Scope: Grays Harbor County, Washington Award Amount: Up to $5,000 Recurrence: Quarterly cycles Overview Smaller grant…
Overview _TTCF utilizes a simplified and streamlined granting process. Nonprofits need only apply once to a consolidated grant cycle offering at least $300,000 in available grant funds. Grant…
Queens Arts Fund: Arts Access Grant Geographic Scope: Queens Resident Age Requirement: 18+ Applicant Type: Organizations Grant Type: Project Grant Eligible Disciplines: - Community Arts -…
Queens Arts Fund: Arts Access Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York Foundation for the Arts Amount: US $2,500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: September 22, 2025 Summary The Queens Arts Fund: Arts…
Queens Arts Fund: New Work Grant Geographic Scope: Queens Resident Age Requirement: 18+ Grant Type: Project Grant Eligible Disciplines: - Community Arts - Interdisciplinary Work - Literary Arts -…
Queens Community Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Amount: US $1,000 - US $7,500 Last Updated: November 07, 2025 Summary The Queens Community Arts Grant,…
Quick Support for Organizations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary The Quick Support for Organizations…
R. Howard Webster Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: R. Howard Webster Foundation Last Updated: December 15, 2025 Summary The R. Howard Webster Foundation provides grants to exemplary Canadian…
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.