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.
Visegrad Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: International Visegrad Fund Amount: £25,000 - £35,000 Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Summary The Visegrad Grants foster innovative regional cooperation in…
Visions – Projects + Events Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: HumanitiesDC Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Visions – Projects + Events Grant, administered by…
Visit Beloit Jet Grants Funder: Visit Beloit (with Stateline Community Foundation involvement) Geographic Scope: Beloit, WI area Focus Areas: Community enrichment and cultural programming Award…
Visit Eau Claire Cultural Arts Grant Program Funder: Visit Eau Claire, a non-stock, not-for-profit private corporation Geographic Scope: Eau Claire area, Wisconsin, US Program Purpose: The Cultural…
Visual Art Scholarships Geographic Scope: Frederick, Maryland area Purpose: Provide scholarship support for visual art students. Contact Information: Frederick Arts Council 115 E Church St |…
Visual Arts Achievement Program (VAAP) Funder: Mobile Arts Council (MAC) / Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA) Program Type: Arts in education program providing local and state recognition for…
Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: DuPage Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $2,500 Last Updated: March 08, 2026 Summary The Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant from the JCS Arts,…
Visual Arts Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Last Updated: March 13, 2026 Summary The Visual Arts Fellowships offered by the Fine Arts Work Center in…
Visual Arts Fund (VAF) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Midway Contemporary Art Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: July 19, 2025 Summary The Visual Arts Fund (VAF), established by Midway Contemporary Art…
Visual Arts Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Mendocino County Inc. Last Updated: October 20, 2025 Summary The Visual Arts Scholarship Fund, established by Holly…
Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant Funder: Vital Impacts (MT, US) - Women-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Website: vitalimpacts.org Founded by: Ami Vitale (National Geographic…
Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Mentorship Program Funder: Vital Impacts (MT, US) Website: vitalimpacts.org Purpose Provide intensive mentorship and guidance to emerging photographers to…
Vitality Grants: Arts Education Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rochester Area Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Vitality Grants: Arts Education…
Vitality Grants: Supporting Arts and Culture Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rochester Area Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary The Vitality Grants aim…
Vivienne Redlich Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vivienne Redlich Charitable Trust Last Updated: July 16, 2025 Summary The Vivienne Redlich Charitable Trust Grant supports medical and…
Vladimir R. Bakaleinikoff Memorial Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The Vladimir R. Bakaleinikoff Memorial Fund, established by The…
Vossler Prize Funder: Caxton Club (Illinois, US) Focus: Special recognition/award for graduate students in book arts, associated with School of the Art Institute of Chicago Geographic Scope:…
VSA - Arts Maryland To provide programs for students to experience the arts; understand the historical, cultural and social context of the arts; develop skills for creative expression and performance…
W. B. Munson Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: W. B. Munson Foundation Last Updated: February 21, 2026 Summary The W. B. Munson Foundation Grant aims to support charitable, scientific,…
WAB Creation and Presentation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wisconsin Arts Board Amount: More than US $2,000 Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The WAB Creation and Presentation Grant provides…
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.