Grants for Arts

Last updated August 29, 2026

There are currently 4,915 active grants for arts in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

4,915 grants

Foundation

Updated daily

Find the grants for arts matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 4,915 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Chicago Commitment: Culture, Equity, and the Arts Grant	John D and Catherine T Macarthur	Rolling	$55K – $80K
Foundation	RFA- Public Art Building Communities (PABC) Grant	DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	Harry C. Moore Memorial Scholarship In The Arts	Lyford Cay Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	RFP: Arts & Culture for Community Wealth – Collective Power Grant	The Chicago Community Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Flourish Fund Grant	Culturesource	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	AFAC: Grant for Creative and Critical Writings	Arab Fund for Arts and Culture	Rolling	Up to $35K
Foundation	Nexus Grant	City Of Austin	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	John Ben Snow Memorial Trust Grant	John Ben Snow Memorial Tr Uw #839158	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Salem Community Foundation Grants	Salem Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants	Community Foundation Of	Rolling	$1K – $100K
Foundation	Jay and Deborah Last Fellowships Grant	American Antiquarian Society	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	AFAC: Visual Arts Grant Program	Arab Fund for Arts and Culture	Rolling	Up to $35K
Foundation	Roche Corporate Donations and Philanthropy (CDP) Grant	La Roche, Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	City of Berkeley: Community Festivals Grant	City of Berkeley	Rolling	Up to $7K
Foundation	Culture Connects Cambridge	Cambridge Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fondo de Recuperación de Arte y Cultura de Siracusa	CNY Arts Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Impact 100 Jersey Coast Grants	Impact 100 Jersey Coast	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Ryan Foundation Grants	Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Student Grants Program	Mamaroneck Schools Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cultural Collaborations Excursion Grants	Alaska State Council on the Arts	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	INSITE Fund	Redline	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arts Equity Grant	Lexarts Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kennedy Center Fellowship in Arts Management Program (KC FAM)	John F Kennedy Center for the Performing	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Incentive Prize for Art Critics Grant	International Association of Art Critics – USA Section (AICA‑USA)	Rolling	€250 - €1,000

Showing 1681–1704 of 4,915

About 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.

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.

Get a shortlist of grants for arts built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on clicking through this list.

You, clicking into all 24 grants

~2.8 hrs

at ~7 min per grant profile

Your agents, the same 24

~1 min

every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning

You

Agents

Want AI to do this for you? See how it works