Last updated June 13, 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.
Thelma, Emil and Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Thelma, Emil and Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial Trust Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Summary The Thelma, Emil and Edmund…
Theo Hornbacher Memorial Scholarship Fund Purpose: Support future Visual Arts graduates of Los Angeles County High School for the Arts in memory of 2018 alumnus Theo Hornbacher Background: Theo…
Theodore Edson Parker Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Theodore Edson Parker Foundation Amount: US $15,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Theodore Edson Parker…
Third District Discretionary Grant Funding (CA) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Los Angeles County Last Updated: October 17, 2025 Summary The Third District Discretionary Grant Funding in California offers…
Thoma Foundation Special Project Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Carl And Marilynn Thoma Foundation Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation offers Special…
Thoma Foundation: Conservation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Carl And Marilynn Thoma Foundation Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Summary The Thoma Foundation Conservation Grant supports projects aimed…
Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Thomas C Ackerman Foundation Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation Grant supports K-12 educational…
Thomas County Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Thomas County Community Foundation Inc Last Updated: March 13, 2026 Summary The Thomas County Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3)…
Thomas J. Shellhammer Fund Funder: Albert Rees Davis Endowment Fund, Inc. (ARDEF) Established: 1990 Background: Created as a lasting tribute to Tom Shellhammer, who served as conductor of The…
Thomas L. Law Visual Arts Camp Scholarship Funder: Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation Geographic Scope: Hagerstown, Maryland area Focus Areas: Visual arts education through Summer Arts…
Thorpe Foundation Grants: Support For Youth Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: James R. Thorpe Foundation Last Updated: January 22, 2025 Summary The James R. Thorpe Foundation provides support for…
Three Rivers Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Three Rivers Foundation Last Updated: March 13, 2026 Summary The Three Rivers Foundation, established in 2011, focuses on improving the health…
THRIVE Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: July 19, 2025 Summary THRIVE Grants provide up to $10,000 to support innovative, artist-led…
Thriving Communities Grants: Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation Status: ACTIVE Funder: The New York Community Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $200,000 Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Summary The…
Through Dylan’s Eyes (The Dylan Feller Memorial Scholarship) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: January 07, 2026 Summary Overview…
Ticket & Participation Subsidy Grant Overview: Grant program providing support for arts organizations to offer complimentary performance tickets and free workshops for economically disadvantaged and…
Tobacco Valley Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana Community Foundation Amount: More than US $500 Last Updated: September 05, 2025 Summary The Tobacco Valley Community…
Overview Together In Community As part of Zellerbach Family Foundation’s commitment to a vibrant region where people feel safe and connected, Together in Community grants reinforce ZFF’s goals to…
Tom Holder Memorial Scholarships for Kids Funder: Carroll County Arts Council Inc (scholarship fund established by friends and family in memory of Tom Holder) Geographic Scope: Carroll County,…
Touring Arts Sponsor Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Dakota Arts Council Last Updated: January 08, 2026 Summary The Touring Arts Sponsor Grant Program, managed by the South Dakota Arts…
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.