Last updated June 14, 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.
Arts and Humanities Touring Program Funder: Michigan Humanities Council Description: Awards reimbursement grants to help support the fees and expenses of touring performers, artists, exhibitors, and…
Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: ArtsMemphis Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant, in collaboration with the Tennessee Arts…
Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant Program Status: Active Geographic Scope: West Tennessee (Lauderdale, Fayette, Shelby, and Tipton counties) Overview: Arts Build Communities is a partnership between…
Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grants Overview: The Arts Build Communities grants program is funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission and administered locally by ArtsBuild for Hamilton County. Purpose:…
Arts Build Communities Grant Overview: The Jackson Arts Council facilitates the distribution of Arts Build Communities grants through the Tennessee Arts Commission for arts projects in the Southwest…
Arts Build Communities Grants Status: OPEN Geographic Scope: Nine East Tennessee counties: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, and Sevier Focus Areas: - Projects that…
Arts Build Communities Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oregon Arts Commission Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The Arts Build Communities Grants, offered by the Oregon Arts…
Arts Build Community Grant Focus: Supporting arts-based community projects for underserved communities. Contact: ArtsAVL, P.O. Box 507, Asheville, NC 28802 | 828.222.0436 | hello@artsavl.org
Arts Build Community: Incubation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $7,500 Last Updated: November 11, 2025 Summary The Arts Build Community:…
Arts Center Residency Program Overview: Residency program at LMCC's Arts Center supporting various artistic disciplines and community engagement. Program Components: - Teaching artist residencies -…
Arts Community Development Grants (The Endowment) Program Overview: The Arts Council of Wilmington & NHC, in partnership with The Endowment, distributes grants to nonprofit arts organizations in New…
Arts Council for Long Beach: Professional Development Microgrants Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Public Corp For The Arts Of The City Of Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: September 22, 2025 Summary…
Arts Council for Long Beach: Project Microgrants Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Public Corp For The Arts Of The City Of Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: August 05, 2025 Summary The Arts Council…
Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Community Arts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts Council Of Anne Arundel County Inc Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary The Arts Council…
Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Mini Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts Council Of Anne Arundel County Inc Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: June 18, 2025 Summary The Arts Council of Anne…
Arts Council of Anne Arundel County: Arts in Education Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts Council Of Anne Arundel County Inc Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The Arts…
Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids Minority Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Grand Rapids Community Foundation Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: March 06, 2026 Summary The Arts…
Arts Council of Rockland - Artist's Support Fund Geographic Scope: Rockland County, New York Focus Areas: Individual artist support, artistic development, creative endeavors Program Description: The…
Program to advance the creative economy of Texas by investing in the operations of arts organizations. Supports organizational sustainability and operations for nonprofits engaged in arts and…
Arts Curricular Innovation Grants -- Arts Teacher Institutes Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Department of Education Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary The Arts Curricular Innovation…
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.