Last updated June 19, 2026
There are currently 4,960 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.
CRCF: Field of Interest Funds - Visual Arts Alliance Endowment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Summary The Visual Arts Alliance…
CRDA Community Development Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The CRDA Community Development…
CRDA Tourism & Marketing Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: May 14, 2025 Summary The CRDA Tourism & Marketing Grants aim to…
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest Overview Annual scholarship contest run by The Gallery Collection offering students a chance to win both personal scholarship money and funding for their…
Creating Queer Community Grant Funder: Queer Cultural Center (QCC) Geographic Scope: San Francisco Bay Area, California Overview: The Creating Queer Community (CQC) Grant supports innovative artistic…
Creating- Arts & Community Health Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Horizon Charitable Foundation Inc Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Summary The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is…
Creation & Development Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Performance Network Amount: Approximately US $15,000 Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The Creation & Development Fund,…
Creative Ambassador Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs Amount: US $12,000 Last Updated: September 09, 2025 Summary The Creative Ambassador Grant Program,…
Creative Arts Fellowship Overview: A fellowship for students interested in creative arts and Jewish engagement. Details: - Focus: Creative arts within Jewish context - Target: UC Berkeley students…
Creative Baltimore Fund - General Operating Support (GOS) Overview: Provides core support for established arts or cultural organizations that benefit the public and are artistically or culturally…
Creative Baltimore Fund - Mayor's Individual Artist Award (Project/Practice Support) Overview: Provides support for an artist's individual practice or program that promotes public access and…
Creative Capital Award Overview: The Creative Capital Award is the only national open call grant program dedicated to funding artists creating new work in every discipline. Award Amount: Unrestricted…
Creative Capital Grant Program Funder: Creative Capital Award Amount: Up to $50,000 in direct funding plus career development services valued at $50,000 Focus Areas: Innovative and adventurous…
Creative Catalyst Fund - Artist Fellowships Funder: City of Newark, Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs (administered by Newark Arts) Geographic Scope: Newark, New Jersey Contact:…
Creative Catalyst Fund - General Operating Support Funder: City of Newark, Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs (administered by Newark Arts) Geographic Scope: Newark, New Jersey Contact:…
Creative Chapters Public Library Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Amount: Up to US $2,400 Last Updated: October 14, 2025 Summary The Creative Chapters Public Library…
Creative Commonwealth Initiative - Cultural Expression Grant Funder: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Geographic Scope: Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts Focus Areas: -…
Creative Communities Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $7,000 Last Updated: February 28, 2026 Summary The Creative Communities Grant, offered by the Maine Arts…
Creative Community Fund Overview: The Creative Community Fund was established in 2023 in honor of Maryo Gard Ewell's retirement and dedication to enriching communities through the arts. The fund…
Creative Connections Funder: Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) Geographic Scope: Minnesota (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington counties) Funding Amount: Up to…
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.