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.
Vanderburgh Community Good Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Alliance, Inc. Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The Vanderburgh Community Good Grants Program provides…
Vaughan Fellowship Geographic Scope: West Virginia Eligibility: Open to musicians/young artists in West Virginia Program Details: The fellowship program selects Vaughan Fellows annually. Recent…
VCA Arts in Practice Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Commission for the Arts Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: August 30, 2025 Summary The VCA Arts in Practice Grants program aims to…
VCA Community Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Commission for the Arts Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The VCA Community Impact Grants aim to support…
VCA Education Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Commission for the Arts Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary The VCA Education Impact Grants aim to…
VCA General Operating Support: Medium and Large Arts Organizations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Commission for the Arts Amount: More than US $5,000 Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Summary…
VCA: Teaching Artist Roster Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Commission for the Arts Last Updated: May 30, 2025 Summary The VCA Teaching Artist Roster aims to identify and support qualified…
VCA: Virginia Touring Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Commission for the Arts Amount: US $100 - US $7,500 Last Updated: October 17, 2025 Summary The Virginia Touring Grants program supports…
VCA: Virginia250 Impact Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Commission for the Arts Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: October 10, 2025 Summary The VCA: Virginia250 Impact Grant aims to support…
VCF: Walter Cerf Community Fund Large Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vermont Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: January 09, 2026 Summary The Walter Cerf Community Fund provides…
VCF: Walter Cerf Community Fund Small Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vermont Community Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: December 09, 2024 Summary The Walter Cerf Community Fund,…
VCF: Women’s Fund Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Alliance, Inc. Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: June 23, 2025 Summary The Women’s Fund Grants Program, conducted by…
Venable Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Venable Foundation Inc Amount: Approximately US $10,000 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Venable Foundation, a corporate funder, provides…
Venango Area Community Foundation Discretionary Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bridge Builders Community Foundations Fka Venango Area Comm Foundation Amount: Approximately US $1,500 Last Updated:…
Venice Yacht Club Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: VENICE YACHT CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Venice Yacht…
Phoenix Club of Nashville Venture Philanthropy Grants Funder: Phoenix Club of Nashville (PCON), Nashville, TN Program Description: The Phoenix Club of Nashville has been making grants to nonprofits…
Venturous Playwright Fellowship Recurrence: Annual Overview: A fellowship program offered by The Lark supporting playwrights whose work is risk-taking and/or deemed "difficult" to produce.…
Venue Access Grants – Creative Individuals Overview: Grant program to support creative individuals in accessing performance or exhibition venues. Geographic Scope: Mecklenburg County (inferred)…
Venue Access Grants – Nonprofits Overview: Grant program to support nonprofit organizations in accessing performance or exhibition venues. Geographic Scope: Mecklenburg County (inferred) Eligible…
Vermont Arts Council: Artists in Schools Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vermont Arts Council Amount: Up to US $4,000 Last Updated: August 13, 2025 Summary The Vermont Arts Council's Artists in Schools…
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.