Last updated June 20, 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.
Emerging Artist Grants Status: Closed for 2025-26 season Geographic Scope: Multi-county regional program (Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, and Person Counties) Overview: The Emerging Artists…
Emerging Artist Program Funder: Queer Cultural Center (QCC) Geographic Scope: San Francisco Bay Area, California Overview: The Emerging Artist Program is part of the Creating Queer Community…
Emerging Artist Scholarship Program Overview: Monmouth Arts presents young art students with college scholarships through the Emerging Artist Scholarship Program. Geographic Scope: Monmouth County,…
Emerging Artists Awards Overview: Annually, junior and senior art majors from local universities are nominated by their professors and juried by Summerfair for the opportunity to exhibit their work…
Emerging Artists Competition & Exhibition Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts for Rural Texas Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Summary The Emerging Artists Competition & Exhibition,…
Emerging Creator Fellowship Overview: Fellowship program developed out of ASC's belief that investing directly in creative individuals makes the Charlotte-Mecklenburg cultural community more…
Emerging Curator Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions Amount: US $6,000 Last Updated: March 10, 2026 Summary The Emerging Curator Program seeks to elevate…
Emerging Digital Design Showcase Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: United Institute for Theatre Technology Inc. Last Updated: January 07, 2026 Summary Overview United Institute for Theatre Technology The…
Emerging Leaders Program: Professional Development for Arts Administrators Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York Foundation for the Arts Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Summary The Emerging Leaders…
Emerging Producers Overview: The Emerging Producers program seeks to support individuals, organizations and artists with two years or less of event management experience and who have a vision and…
Emerging Traditional Artists Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Arts, Inc. Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: August 03, 2025 Summary The Emerging Traditional Artists Program (ETAP), presented…
Emeril Lagasse Foundation: Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Emeril Lagasse Foundation Last Updated: January 08, 2026 Summary The Emeril Lagasse Foundation offers Community Grants aimed at…
Emeril's Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen Funder: Emeril Lagasse Foundation Program Type: National education program that integrates culinary gardens and teaching kitchens in schools to create…
Emile H. Mathis II Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: December 03, 2025 Summary The Emile H. Mathis II Scholarship…
Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation Last Updated: November 07, 2025 Summary The Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld…
Emily Hall Tremaine Exhibition Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc Amount: US $50,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: October 12, 2024 Summary The Emily Hall…
Emily Hall Tremaine Exhibition Research Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: December 26, 2024 Summary The Emily Hall Tremaine…
Emmett O'Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration Status: Active Geographic Scope: Shelby County, Tennessee Overview: The Emmett O'Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration, known as "The Emmett," is an annual…
Empower! Black Futures Community Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Santa Fe Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: February 04, 2026 Summary Overview Santa Fe Community…
Empowering Adair County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: August 30, 2025 Summary The Empowering Adair County 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.
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.