Last updated June 12, 2026
There are currently 4,971 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.
Adrienne Shelly Director's Grant - IFP Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Director's grant awarded to a promising filmmaker each Fall in partnership with IFP (Independent…
Adrienne Shelly Director's Grant (IFP) Partner Institution: Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) Award Frequency: Fall (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelly Director's Grant is awarded to a…
Adrienne Shelly Excellence in Filmmaking Award - Nantucket Film Festival Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Award presented at the Nantucket Film Festival each Spring to a…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Film Grant - Horizon Award Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Film grant awarded in partnership with The Horizon Award at The Sundance Film Festival…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Film Grant (Horizon Award/Sundance Film Festival) Partner Institution: Horizon Award at The Sundance Film Festival Award Frequency: January (annually) Overview: The…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Finishing Funds Grant - New York Women in Film & Television Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Finishing funds grant awarded each Spring to a…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Production Grant - AFI Directing Workshop for Women Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Production grant given each Spring to a participant at the Los…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Short Film Grant - Rooftop Films Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Short film grant awarded each Summer in partnership with Rooftop Films.…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Short Film Grant (Rooftop Films) Partner Institution: Rooftop Films Award Frequency: Summer (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelly Foundation Short Film Grant is awarded…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Women Filmmakers Grant - Sundance Institute Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Women filmmakers grant awarded each July to a filmmaker coming out of…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Women Filmmakers Grant (Sundance Institute) Partner Institution: Sundance Institute Award Frequency: July (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelly Foundation Women…
Adrienne Shelly Production Grant - Boston University Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Production grant awarded each Winter at the Redstone Film Festival to an undergraduate…
Adrienne Shelly Production Grant (Boston University) Partner Institution: Boston University College of Communication, Film & Television Award Frequency: Winter (annually) at the Redstone Film…
Adrienne Shelly Screenwriting Fellowship - Tribeca Film Institute Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Screenwriting fellowship awarded each May at the annual Tribeca Film…
Adult Scholarship Overview: Full scholarships are available to senior residents (+62) of Adams County. Geographic Scope: Adams County, PA Eligibility: - Senior residents age 62 and older - Residents…
Advanced Arts Achievement Award Geographic Scope: Juneau, Alaska Funder: Juneau Arts & Humanities Council (JAHC) Award program recognizing advanced arts achievement. Limited details available in…
Advancement Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Los Angeles County: Department of Arts and Culture Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: April 07, 2025 Summary The Advancement Grant Program provides…
Advancement of Music Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Presser Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $50,000 Last Updated: September 30, 2025 Summary The Presser Foundation, established in 1939, offers…
Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh: General Operating Support Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Advancing Black…
Advocacy and Research Grants: Strengthening the Sector Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Meredith And Rosemary Willson Charitable Foundation (aka The Music Man Foundation) Last Updated: July 18, 2025…
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.