Grants for Arts

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.

5,129 grants
Foundation
Updated daily
Approximately US $10,000
VENABLE FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

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…

BRIDGE BUILDERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS · Rolling / Open Foundation

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 INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

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 Benefit Inc · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

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…

LARK THEATRE COMPANY INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

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.…

ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL · Rolling / Open Foundation

Venue Access Grants – Creative Individuals Overview: Grant program to support creative individuals in accessing performance or exhibition venues. Geographic Scope: Mecklenburg County (inferred)…

ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL · Rolling / Open Foundation

Venue Access Grants – Nonprofits Overview: Grant program to support nonprofit organizations in accessing performance or exhibition venues. Geographic Scope: Mecklenburg County (inferred) Eligible…

ArtPrize Grand Rapids · May 28, 2026 · Annual Foundation

Venue Exhibition Grant Program Status: Active for 2026 Geographic Scope: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Overview: The Venue Exhibition Grant supports venues participating in ArtPrize by providing…

VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

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…

VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Vermont Arts Council: Arts Operating Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vermont Arts Council Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: March 15, 2026 Summary The Vermont Arts Council is offering…

VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Vermont Arts Council: Arts Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vermont Arts Council Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: March 08, 2026 Summary The Vermont Arts Council's Arts Project Grant…

Kala Art Institute · Rolling / Open Foundation

Veterans Artist Residency Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kala Art Institute Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: December 28, 2025 Summary The Veterans Artist Residency Program at Kala Art Institute…

Fulton County Department of Arts & Culture · Rolling / Open Foundation

Veterans Arts Services Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fulton County Department of Arts & Culture Last Updated: February 08, 2026 Summary Overview Veterans Arts Services Grant The Fulton County…

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FNDN · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Veterans Creative Arts Festival (VCAF) Grant Funder: American Legion Auxiliary Foundation in partnership with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mission: Support local and national creative arts…

VIA ART FUND INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

VIA Curatorial Fellowship Funder: VIA Art Fund Inc (NY, US) Overview The VIA Curatorial Fellowship awards one grant per annum to an individual in order to foster ambitious curatorial research and…

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

VibeWell Ventura County Arts & Wellness Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ventura County Community Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: July 27, 2025 Summary The VibeWell…

DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Vibrancy Grant Program Overview: The Vibrancy Grant Program supports small businesses located in downtown Greensboro to improve services, expand commercial opportunities, and enhance the visual…

Up to US $2,500
City of Tempe · Rolling / Open Foundation

Vibrant City Arts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Tempe Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Vibrant City Arts Grants, offered by the City of Tempe, support…

THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Vibrant Places: Community and Cultural Vibrancy Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: July 29, 2025 Summary The Greater Cincinnati…

HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Victor Thomas Jacoby Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Humboldt Area Foundation Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: October 20, 2025 Summary The Victor Thomas Jacoby Award, established by the Humboldt…

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for an NEA grant?
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.
Can individual artists get grants?
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.
Are there grants for community arts programs?
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.

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