Last updated June 14, 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.
Arts Vibrancy Endowment’s- Individual Artist Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Juneau Community Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: July 05, 2025 Summary The Arts Vibrancy…
Arts Work Fund: Arts Capacity Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts Work Fund for Organizational Development Amount: Up to US $40,000 Last Updated: December 21, 2025 Summary The Arts Work Fund:…
Arts Writers Grant Funder: The Andy Warhol Foundation (administered by Creative Capital) Purpose: Supports emerging and established writers who write about contemporary visual art Award Amount:…
Arts-in-Education Grant Funder: Garrett County Arts Council Inc (Maryland) Overview: Annual grant program to support arts in education programming within Garrett County Public Schools and the…
Arts-in-Residencies Grant Funder: Millbrook Educational Foundation (MEF) Geographic Scope: Millbrook Central School District, NY Program Overview: Since 2008, MEF has provided $4,000 annually to each…
Arts-Related Project Grants Overview: Grants for nonprofit organizations on arts-related projects. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Focus Areas: Arts-related projects Contact: City of…
Arts, Culture, and Creative Enterprises- A Place to Perform Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: May 19, 2025 Summary A Place…
Arts, Culture, and Heritage Grant Program Funder: Napa County Board of Supervisors Funding Source: Transient Occupancy Tax revenues Geographic Scope: Napa County, California Total Available Funding:…
Arts, Enrichment & Innovation Grants Overview: Bellevue Schools Foundation offers school-based grants to teachers and staff to enhance the education experience for their students and provide…
Overview Mission To enrich our communities through arts and culture. Vision A thriving region, powered by creativity, with arts and culture in every neighborhood. Arts3C Grant Program The Regional…
ArtsActivate Program - Group A Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Dallas Amount: Up to US $12,000 Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary The ArtsActivate Program - Group A seeks to enrich the…
ArtsActivate Program - Group B & C Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Dallas Amount: Up to US $14,000 Last Updated: December 26, 2025 Summary The ArtsActivate Program, initiated by the City of…
ArtsActivate Program - Group D Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Dallas Amount: Up to US $16,000 Last Updated: December 26, 2025 Summary The ArtsActivate Program, initiated by the City of Dallas,…
ArtsActivate Program - Individual Artists Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Dallas Amount: Up to US $8,000 Last Updated: June 23, 2025 Summary The ArtsActivate Program aims to enhance community…
ARTSassist Status: Active (relaunched after hiatus) Geographic Scope: Shelby County, Tennessee Overview: ARTSassist is the only unrestricted grant program of its kind in Shelby County, providing…
ArtsBuild Grants Program Type: Unrestricted operating support for cultural institutions Geographic Scope: Stark County, Ohio Funder: ArtsinStark, Stark County's Arts Council Overview: ArtsBuild…
Overview _NOTE: The last day to submit to Projects in Development listing is the 'pre proposal' deadline above. The Final Application Deadline is the 'full proposal' deadline above._ ArtsCONNECT…
ArtsEverywhere Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: March 21, 2026 Summary The ArtsEverywhere Grants, funded by the Community…
Overview What is ArtsFirst? Art lifts our spirits and expands our horizons. Because art plays a vital role in a healthy community, expressing the diversity within our common humanity, the First…
ArtsFunds Grants - General Operating Support Overview: Provides annual grants to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for general operating expenses to strengthen organizational capacity and…
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.