Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 4,970 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.
Student Success Fund Organization: DSA Friends Foundation Geographic Scope: Denver School of the Arts (Denver, CO) Focus Areas: Increasing equity at DSA by providing financial support for: - Academic…
Studio Glass Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arizona Glass Alliance Last Updated: August 21, 2025 Summary The Studio Glass Grant, offered by the Arizona Glass Alliance, supports the creation and…
Stuller Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stuller Family Foundation Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Stuller Family Foundation Grant supports innovative solutions to community…
Sturgeon River Pottery Fund for Education in the Visual Arts Overview: Established in 1999 by local residents Steve and Karen Andrews in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. Named after Sturgeon…
Sturgis Youth Advisory Council Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sturgis Area Community Foundation Last Updated: January 29, 2026 Summary The Sturgis Youth Advisory Council Fund, part of the Sturgis…
SU-CASA Arts Center Residency Program Overview: An artist-in-residence program providing teaching artists with the opportunity to lead workshops and community programs at LMCC's Arts Center and…
SU-CASA Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Amount: US $8,000 Last Updated: September 09, 2025 Summary The SU-CASA Grant is a 3-month program placing local artists…
Subgrant Program Funder: Arts Council of Midland (ACM) in collaboration with the City of Midland Hotel/Motel Tax Authority Overview: Since 1989, ACM has granted dollars to area 501(c)(3) non-profit…
Suffolk Foundation: Community Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Suffolk Foundation Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Suffolk Foundation's Community Impact Grants Program supports…
SUITE/space (Year B Resident Artist Program) Overview: Continuation cycle for former "Year A" Resident Artists to further develop projects closer to final realization. Eligibility: BY INVITE ONLY -…
Sullivan County Arts & Heritage Grant (SCAHG) Administrator: Delaware Valley Arts Alliance Funder: Sullivan County Legislature Geographic Scope: Sullivan County, NY Eligibility: Arts and cultural…
Summer 2025 Art Scholarships Funder: Family First Community Center Foundation, in part funded by a grant from the City of Renton Municipal Arts Commission Geographic Scope: Open to students of all…
Summer Arts & Science Camps for Kids (SAS-C) Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs Amount: Up to US $40,000 Last Updated: July 12, 2025 Summary The Summer…
Summer Intensives Scholarship Program Type: Scholarship for educational program Focus: Provides financial assistance to students attending Broadway At Music Circus – Musical Theatre Summer Intensives…
Summer Keyholder Residency Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lower East Side Printshop, Inc. Amount: US $500 Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Summary The Summer Keyholder Residency Program at Lower…
Summer Residency with Scholarship Organization: Archie Bray Foundation Location: Helena, MT, United States Geographic Scope: International and US residents eligible Duration: June - August…
Summer Writers Institute Funder: University of St. Thomas (TX, US) Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: Creative writing, Catholic literary tradition, literary arts Program Overview The…
Summer Youth Employment in the Arts Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Arts Council Agency Amount: Up to US $4,500 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The Summer Youth Employment in the…
Summer Youth Program Fund (SYPF) Overview: A national model partnership of area grant-making bodies that seasonally funds local nonprofits providing safe, engaging summer programming to thousands of…
Summer Youth Program Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Central Indiana Community Foundation Amount: US $30,000 Last Updated: September 06, 2025 Summary The Summer Youth Program Fund, supported by the…
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.